Insights into the Ocean Health Index for marine renewable energy

摘要: Abstract Several nations around the world start to consider marine renewable energy (MRE) be an alternative sustainable development. The utilisation of ocean includes common interests for food provision, artisanal fishing opportunity, natural products, carbon storage, coastal protection, tourism and recreation, livelihoods economies, sense place, clean waters biodiversity. An index is required relate industry healthiness quantitatively. Ocean Health Index (OHI) recently published in Nature measures within 171 Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs). This study identified several data gaps suggests improvements treatment MRE OHI calculations. It suggested include effects under pressure ( p i ) or resilience r variables based on technology type, stage operation its goals. may a suitable indicator monitor developments after fully including components MRE. Policy makers can use improved balance various multiple-competing activities maritime spatial planning.