National Ocean Technology Center;
Tianjin 300112;
China;
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences;
Ocean University of China;
Qingdao 266100;
China;
Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory;
Zhuhai 519082;
China;
Rykell Scientific Editorial;
Placentia;
CA 92871;
USA;
tidal current energy; resources assessment; numerical simulation; hydrodynamic effects;