Progress of Marine Ranching Technologies in China

Abstract

Abstract China’s offshore habitats are seriously degraded, leading to continuous decrease in fishery resources. Marine ranching, which can not only conserve diverse fishery resources, but also restore the ecological environment, play an important role in the harmonious development of China’s marine fishery resources and offshore ecosystems. In this study, the definition and methods of the major technologies for the construction of marine ranching were introduced, their application in various sea areas were reviewed, and combined with the development stage of marine pasture in China, the problems faced by marine pasture in research foundation, scientific and technological level and supporting development in China were expounded. The development trend and research direction of marine pasture technology in China are prospected. Suggestions for the improvement of marine-ranching technologies in the future were proposed also.