Deep-sea Aquaculture Progress and Development Measures in China

Abstract

In order to improve offshore eco-environment, guarantee national food security, as well as promote the implementation of "blue carbon plan" and the sustainable development of marine fishery economy, this paper overviewed the domestic and international status quo of the development of deep-sea aquaculture, analyzed its current problems in China, identified the potential crucial missions, and proposed the future policy suggestions by integrating some local previous practices. The results showed that there were three predominant problems of China′s deep-sea aquaculture, including the incomplete technique system of equipment and standard, the low level of aquaculture scientific technology, and the weakness in top-level design and policy support. In light of these issues, there were in need of further pushing forward the Chinese deep-sea aquaculture from four priority aspects, including the comprehensive development of planning and environmental assessment in aquaculture areas, the establishment of aquaculture technical system with high-quality and efficient, the construction of diversified and perfect equipment system, and the creation of completed industrial chain; meanwhile, it was recommended to enhance top-level design and industrial layout, establish the sound and diversified investment system, strengthen the role of scientific and technical support, coordinate the relationship between development and eco-environmental protection, and improve the guarantee system for safety production, thereby ensuring the future sustainable development of deep-sea aquaculture in China.

Keywords

• deep-sea aquaculture
• aquaculture equipment technology
• mariculture
• fishery economy
• whole industrial chain