ocenombased

Oceno-based is a term used to describe initiatives, products, or policies that are based on or oriented toward the oceans and marine environments. It is typically applied to areas of sustainability, resource management, and technological development that rely on marine ecosystems.

As a neologism, oceno-based is a portmanteau combining ocean-related roots with the English suffix -based. It appears in contemporary discourse on the blue economy and ocean governance, though it is not a standardized technical term with a single formal definition.

In practice, oceno-based concepts cover offshore energy (offshore wind, wave and tidal power), seaweed and marine bioproducts, aquaculture, marine conservation finance, and ocean-informed data platforms that guide decision making. Proponents argue that oceno-based approaches can reduce terrestrial pressures while expanding sustainable livelihoods.

Critics point to risks such as ecosystem disruption, cumulative impacts from multiple projects, governance fragmentation, data gaps, and the potential for greenwashing if definitions are too broad or vague.

See also: blue economy, ocean governance, marine bioprospecting, blue carbon, sustainable fisheries.