Abstract

Abstract

In this document, we focus on Chinese roadmap to 2050 on research and development of marine science and technology under the principle of three combinations, including combination of major national need with forefront of scientific development, combination of fundamental research with technical capacity-building, and combination of forward-looking layout with scientific feasibility. By analyzing the needs of the national development of marine science and technology, the international forefront and the trends, and the status, opportunities and challenges and major scientific issues of China’s marine science and technology development, we laid emphassis upon marine environment and security, marine ecosystems security, marine biological resources, marine energy and mineral resources, marine observation technology, sea water resource and sustainable development of coastal areas. On the basis of our analyzing results, we prospect and foresee the trend and route of the development of marine science and technology to 2050 in China, with clear outlines of China’s urgent issues in marine science and technology; propose the strategy and the goals at diff erent phases. With the above analysis, we put forward a general roadmap of marine scientifi c and technological development with specifi c plan suggestions in related areas.