From: Interactions between oceans and societies in 2030: challenges and issues for research
Item | % of responses | |
---|---|---|
Issue for research (IR) (Major challenge number) | “particularly important” | “particularly important” and “very important” |
GROUP 1 | ||
IR 1: Measurement and monitoring networks (Major challenge 1) | 47 | 83 |
IR 8: Energy resources at sea (MC4) | 38 | 79 |
IR 15: National sovereignty & maritime common good (MC8) | 36 | 78 |
IR 16: Standards and regulations at sea (MC8) | 32 | 75 |
IR 3: Best practices in aquaculture (MC2) | 36 | 74 |
GROUP 2 | ||
IR 2: Modeling of ecosystems (MC1) | 26 | 74 |
IR 9: Resilience of coastal zones (MC5) | 35 | 71 |
IR 5: Controlling coastal densification (MC3) | 36 | 66 |
IR 6: Environmental integration (MC3) | 33 | 69 |
IR 4: Synergies on the continental shelf (MC2) | 24 | 68 |
IR 10: Managing risks and crisis situations (MC5) | 30 | 66 |
IR 17: Monitoring systems at sea (MC9) | 28 | 65 |
GROUP 3 | ||
IR 7: Sustainable exploitation in deep water (MC4) | 25 | 63 |
IR 13: Education and responsible social practices (MC7) | 26 | 61 |
IR 18: Securing vital maritime flows (MC9) | 25 | 58 |
IR 11: Bio-reducing the footprint of human activities (MC6) | 25 | 55 |
IR 12: Marine bio-economics (MC6) | 21 | 55 |
IR 14: Sustainable tourism (MC7) | 13 | 32 |