Ecology

ARROW-Ecology encompasses the wide-ranging and complex biological and social systems that interact with, influence and are influenced by OSW. These systems include marine wildlife, human co-users of the ocean and coasts, the communities that stand to benefit from and bear the burdens of OSW development, and the economic systems, including the workforce and supply chain, that can accelerate or retard OSW development. Research tasks include:

• ecosystem-based evaluation of fishery/OSW interactions for equitable co-use
• coastal and ocean stakeholder engagement for equitable co-use
• case studies and best practices for just workforce development
• opportunities in industrial policy for a reliable and resilient OSW supply chain

Uncertainties associated with human and biological systems are particularly large and challenging to quantify. This work impacts the early stages of OSW development, positively shifting the trajectory of deployment.