“…Some studies focus on developing and applying model tools to simulate ocean and coastal policy, such as applying Markov model (Ma et al, 2012c), system dynamic model (Ma et al, 2012e), and multiple ecological indicator model (Ma et al, 2012b) to simulate coastal dynamics; or on developing modes for coastal ecological restoration (Ma et al, 2012a); and applying emergy analysis and pressure-state-response model to simulate ocean and costal ecological risk (Zhang et al, 2012). Other studies focus on assessing ocean policy and management, such as coastal resource management assessment (Guti errez et al, 2011;Ma et al, 2012d), coastal ecological requirement assessment (Ma et al, 2011), health status evaluation (Ma et al, 2013b), and assessment of economic development and marine conservation (Gaines et al, 2010;Ma et al, 2013a;McCrea-Strub et al, 2011). However, a policy study on the perspective of fishermen preferences is needed.…”