The marine economy is playing an increasingly important role in stimulating China’s GDP, from ocean-based energy generation efforts to fisheries
China’s coastal provinces are leveraging their geographic advantages to align with the national strategy surrounding the marine economy, with plans to foster new growth in digitalised governance, offshore energy and tourism.
Since China incorporated the marine economy into its 2035 vision, 10 provincial-level regions, including Shanghai, have rolled out marine-focused economic development plans since last year, according to a summary by Founder Securities.
Southeast China’s Fujian province will advance its marine economic strategy in the coming 15th five-year plan (2026-2030), with a focus on emerging areas such as marine data platforms, the Fujian Daily reported on Monday.
“Fujian is striving to build a pioneering model for digitalised marine governance,” a local official from the provincial Department of Ocean and Fisheries was quoted as saying for the report.
