Factors and associated weights utilized to compute the restorative aquaculture opportunity index (RAOI) in the six analysis scenarios.

Weights were applied to each factor, and the assigned weight corresponds to the relative importance of each factor in determining high opportunity marine ecoregions for shellfish and/or seaweed restorative aquaculture development in a given analysis scenario. Note that for habitat loss, the indicated weight was divided across all three habitat types (oyster, kelp, and seagrass). The assigned weight of all factors in each scenario sum to 100%.