Biodiversity, coastal protection and resource endowment: Policy options for improving ocean health

Kim Anh Thi Nguyen, Curtis M. Jolly and Brice Merlin Nguelifack

Journal of Policy Modeling, 2018, vol. 40, issue 2, 242-264

Abstract: The paper develops a production function for the Global Ocean Health Index (OHI) for 2013. Data from the Ocean Health Statistics, plus from the Human Development Index (HDI) for 151 countries are used. We employ two-stage regression model to conduct this evaluation. The Tobit model, used to obtain the estimated dependent variable, results show Coastal Protection, Livelihoods and Economies, Tourism and Recreation, Iconic Species, Clean Water and Biodiversity, Food Provision, Artisanal Fisheries Opportunities, Natural Products, and Carbon Storage are significant variables. The rank regression in the second stage showed that HDI and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) significantly influenced the predicted value of the OHI. Policy makers should note that biodiversity increases have the greatest effect on OHI, and its improvement is within reach of even the poorest country. Countries with varying levels of resource endowment may choose different techniques to improve OHI, but the implementation of MPAs should be priority.

Keywords: Ocean; Health; Biodiversity; Production; Function (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C5 Q5 Q55 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpolmod.2018.02.002

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