New Positioning of the Ocean Space as a Marine Resource: Emotional Values Inherent in the Ocean Space

The sea is abundant in various resources. In fact, energy resources, mineral resources, and food resources have come to be regarded as marine resources. On the other hand, the positioning of the ocean space as a marine resources is tenuous. It has been evaluated just from a geopolitical viewpoint, such as the physical extent and depth or political/economical relationships. The ocean space, however, emotional values as humanity, including relaxing, comforting, and encouraging effects. These emotional values of the ocean space have undoubtedly contributed to urban waterfront redevelopment and ocean resort development. The aim of our research is to position the ocean space as a new form of marine resource by clarifying emotional values inherent in the ocean space through psychological analysis while focusing on its value from the viewpoint of human sensibility.