The following data layers are used in Ocean Health Index Main Hawaiian Islands calculations for goal status, trend, pressures, and resilience. Learn how these layers were incorporated into goal calculations on the goals page.
Estimated fishery access land based fishing based on shoreline access (marine managed areas and military areas, roads, and steepness of shoreline.
The pressure on the nearshore from aquarium fishing estimated as the reported take to DAR, standardized to km2 of hardbottom habitat.
Annual percent change in daily visitor spending
Wetland condition was calculated based on percent of historical extent.
Wetland condition was calculated based on percent of historical extent.
Soft bottom habitat extent was derived from the cumulative impact habitat maps.
Soft bottom habitat extent was derived from the cumulative impact habitat maps.
Bottomfish catch (lbs) reported in the commercial fishery.
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) signatories.
The percent of county/community plans that include a climate change adaptation (CCA) component. Target is to reach 100% by 2030.
The ratio of management areas to total coastal area within 3nm.
The ratio of management areas to total coastal area within 3nm.
The condition of coastal habitats measured as the percent of beaches erroding per region.
Soft bottom habitat extent was derived from the cumulative impact habitat maps.
Soft bottom habitat extent was derived from the cumulative impact habitat maps.
The annual compliance rate of commerical fisheries reports (taget is 100%).
The ratio of catch to bycatch for the tuna fishery (deep set longlines).
The ratio of catch to bycatch for swordfish fishery (shallow set longlines).
The estimated management effectiveness of regulations and management of commercial fishing.
Coastal pelagic fish catch (lbs) reported in the commercial fishery.
Mean degree heating weeks (DHW) for nearshore areas (wihting 10 km of the coastlint), with coral bleaching expected after 4 DHW. Scores of 1 indicate that coral bleaching is expected or occured.
InVEST recreation model was run statewide at 1 km resolution for the years 2005 - 2014. This model uses publicly visible geotagged photos posted to the photo-sharing website Flickr to calculate the annual average number of photo users per day per grid cell. This is a proxy for direct human impact to nearshore and coastal environments.
The estimated economic loss from a predicted near future 3.2 ft sea level rise.
The ratio of management areas (BRFA, Longline, Monument) to the total ocean area with the EEZ and divided into OHI regions.
The ratio of management areas (BRFA, Longline, Monument) to the total ocean area with the EEZ and divided into OHI regions.
The percent of nearhsore areas priority watersheds protected in reference to Hawaii Stanability Initatives (30 by 30 targets). This data may change as the State DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources develops the 30 by 30 initative.
The list of seabirds and coastal birds scored based on ESA status and State of the Birds watch lists.
The list of seabirds and coastal birds scored based on ESA status and State of the Birds watch lists.
The list of seabirds and coastal birds scored based on ESA status and State of the Birds watch lists.
The percent of visitors that report having an excellent experience.
The reef fish indicator is the average of 3 components (Reef Fish Biomass, Reef Fish Sustainability, and Reef Fish Predators).
The percent of county fishponds that recieve technical assistance from the State.
The percent of native forests dominated by non-native species.
Coastal engineering consisted of shoreline armoring structures (e.g., seawalls, revetments, groins, break waters), artificial land (i.e., land fill), and piers.
Dredging was defined as activity involving physically removing substrate with machinery typically to allow for safe passage of vessels.
Benthic structures were defined as manmade features in the offshore environment that disrupt benthic habitat and include moored buoys, channel markers, offshore cables and pipelines.
The scores from the habitats subgoal of biodiversity are used as resilience for Livelihoods and Economies and the Sustainable Tourism goals.
This is a list of habitats in each region weighted by proportion of the total area for each habitat.
The increase in shoreline access points from the ORMP. Reference value is the mean number of access points added over the last five years.
Represents presence-only of invasive algae species in nearshore waters and mangroves along the shoreline.
Mean sediment load to nearshore waters (1.5km).
The proxy for agricultural and landscaping runoff (nutrients from fertilizers; chemicals like pesticides and herbicides), calculated as the area of agricultural land and golf courses by watershed with a maximum stresser level set at 10% of watershed area.
A proxy for nutrient and chemical pollution measured as the percent of impervious surfaces per watershed with a maximum stresser level set at 10% of watershed area.
Mean nitrogen flux from on site disposal sytems (OSDS) into nearshore waters (1.5 km from shore).
The mean number of DLNR led Makai Watch trainings to communities to support nearshore fisheries pono fishing practices and regulations.
Production of shellfish and foodfish from mariculture facilities
The State of Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources aerial imagery of marine debris from 2015.
The preservation of culture. Mo’omeheu - Value of History and Culture.
The number of fishponds per county from the 1990 assessment.
Ocean acidification pressure scaled using biological thresholds.
The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program 2014 socioeconomic surveys of human use, knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions in Hawaii.
Pelagic fish catch (lbs) reported in the commercial fishery.
The coastal population density (withing 25 mi from shore) as a proxy for intertidal habitat destruction, calculated as resident population per km of shoreline and standardized by maximum regional score.
The percent of wastewater that is recycled annually. Target is 100%.
The condition of coastal habitats measured as the percent of beaches erroding per region.
The condition of coastal habitats measured as the percent of beaches erroding per region.
Soft bottom habitat extent was derived from the cumulative impact habitat maps.
Soft bottom habitat extent was derived from the cumulative impact habitat maps.
The modeled reef fish catch from commercial and recreational fishery taking into account shoreline accessibility.
The Hawaii Tourism Authority’s survey on resident sentiment to tourism.
Resource condition was measured through a reef fish indicator. The reef fish indicator is the average of 3 components (Reef Fish Biomass, Reef Fish Sustainability, and Reef Fish Predators).
The estimated pressure on coastal areas from a 3.2 ft prediction of the near future sea level rise.
The difference in the annual mean sea surface temperature for Hawaii eez waters compared to the 20th century mean sea surface temperature.
To represent the risk of ship groundings and wrecks to coastal waters, the footprint of this ship traffic layer was clipped to 9 m depth.
Ship traffic layer was used as a proxy for ship-based pollution.
Wetland condition was calculated based on percent of historical extent.
Soft bottom habitat extent was derived from the cumulative impact habitat maps.
The State New Economy Index uses 25 indicators to measure the extent to which state economies are knowledge-based, globalized, entrepreneurial, IT-driven, and innovation-oriented.
Pelagic (tuna and swordfish) stock assessments.
Pelagic (tuna and swordfish) stock assessments.
The environmental footprint of terrestrial aquaculture facilities.
The modeled UV radiation based on Erythemal UV Irradiance data provided by GES DISC.
Visitor generated GDP with a target set by the Hawaii Tourism Authority of 2.5% annual growth.
The number of visitors per km of coastline that kayak or canoe per county standardized to the regional maximum which occurs on Oahu.
The number of visitors per km of coastline that use thrill craft per county standardized to the regional maximum which occurs on Oahu.
The number of visitors per km of coastline that surf or body-board per county standardized to the regional maximum which occurs on Oahu.
The number of visitors per km of coastline that swim and go to the beach per county standardized to the regional maximum which occurs on Oahu.
The number of visitors per km of coastline that whale watch per county standardized to the regional maximum which occurs on Oahu.
The number of visitors per km of coastline that whale watch per county standardized to the regional maximum which occurs on Oahu.
The ratio of watershed partnerships to historic native forest extent.
The percent of priority watersheds that are fenced to protect againts invasive animals.
The Inverse of World Governance Indicators (WGI) calculated as the six combined scores.
Wetland condition was calculated based on percent of historical extent.
Social Progress Index
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The Social Progress Index scores.
Reference
global OHI