Fig. 2 Regional potential for offshore biorefinery. (a) Potential for biomass production at a distance of less than
400 km from land, taking biomass stocking density of 4 kg m
À2
. Values in the map will change linearly with
changes in stocking density. Boxes delineate major offshore biorefinery provinces, with those permitting biomass
production at water depth of up to 100 m (defined as near-future deployable biorefinery provinces—NDBP)
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400 km from land, taking biomass stocking density of 4 kg m
À2
. Values in the map will change linearly with
changes in stocking density. Boxes delineate major offshore biorefinery provinces, with those permitting biomass
production at water depth of up to 100 m (defined as near-future deployable biorefinery provinces—NDBP)
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