The Ocean Health Index (OHI) released in August by Conservation International and partners is an epoch making initiative that evaluates the sustainability of ocean health comprehensively, globally and by country through ten public goals, including coastal protection, biodiversity, clean waters, and artisanal fishing opportunities . Japan scored an overall index of 69, ranking 11th out of 171 EEZs evaluated. Global score was 60. The true purpose of OHI is not to rank or score higher but to understand the state of ocean health, learn from others, and globally conserve the ocean for our future generations.