Ocean Sciences Research in China
---My Personal Perspectives
Dr. Minhan Dai
mdai@xmu.edu.cn
Xiamen University
(XMU)
College of Oceanography &
Environmental Science
(COE)
State Key Lab of Marine
Environmental Science
(MEL)
Xiamen University
Outline
Major Institutions
Funding Agencies and Scopes
Outlook
Xiamen University
Ocean Sciences Research in China
First started in the 1920s in Xiamen
University
Focused primarily on marine biology
Xiamen University
Major Ocean-related Institutions in China
•National labs and state key labs sponsored by MOST
•Universities
•Institutes affiliated with Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
•Institutes affiliated with State Oceanic Administration (SOA)
•Institutes affiliated with Ministry of Agriculture (MOA)
•Institutes affiliated Ministry of Land & Resources (MLR)
•Institutes affiliated Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP)
Xiamen University
National Lab and State Key labs
• Qingdao National Lab of Marine Science and Technology
• State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research
(China East Normal University)
• State Key Laboratory of Marine Geology (Tongji
University)
• State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science
(Xiamen University)
• State Key Laboratory of Satellite Ocean Environment
Dynamics (SOA)
Xiamen University
Ocean Science Research in Universities
(from N to S)
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Dalian Univ. of Science and Technology
Peking Univ.
Tsinghua Univ.
China Univ. of Geosciences
China Univ. of Science & Technology
Zhejiang Univ.
Nanjing Univ.
Tongji Univ.
Shanghai Jiaotong Univ.
Ocean Univ. of China
Xiamen Univ.
Zhongshan Univ.
Many more….
Xiamen University
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
–Institute of Oceanology (Qingdao)
–South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (Guangzhou)
–Institute of Coastal Zone Research (Yantai)
–Institute of Hydrobiology (Wuhan)
Xiamen University
State Oceanic Administration (SOA)
–First Institute of Oceanography (Qingdao)
–Second Institute of Oceanography (Hangzhou)
–Third Institute of Oceanography (Xiamen)
–Polar Research Institute (Shanghai)
–Center for Marine Environmental Monitoring
–Center for Marine Forecast
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Xiamen University
Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences
(CAFS, MOA)
–Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute (Qingdao)
–East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute (Shanghai)
–South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute (Guangzhou)
Xiamen University
Ocean Sciences Research in China
Marine biology and fisheries
Oceanography
Ecology and mariculture
Management and conservation
Climate change impacts
…
Xiamen University
Outline
Major Institutions
Funding Agencies and Scopes
Outlook
Xiamen University
Major Funding Agencies
Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
State Oceanic Administration (SOA)
Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
Ministry of Education (MOE)
Ministry of Agriculture (MOA)
Ministry of Land & Resources (MLR)
Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP)
Provincial/Civil administrations
Xiamen University
Natural Science Foundation of China
(NSFC)
Including:
− Research Program (General Program, Key Program,
Major Program… )
− 'Talent Fostering Program
− Environment Construction Program
Xiamen University
NSFC
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2010: total budget ~ 8 B RMB, with ~ 100 M
to Ocean and Polar Sciences
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Growth rate: ~ 25 % in the past 5 yrs
Xiamen University
Ministry of Science and Technology
(MOE)
 National Program on Key Basic Research Project (973
Program)
‗ Ocean-related area: “Resource and Environment”, “Agriculture”
‗ Fund: Stays stable at 50 ~ 60 millions / year in recent 3 years
 National High-tech R&D Program of China (863 Program)
‗ Ocean-related area: “Resource and Environment”, “Marine Technology”
‗ Fund: 2007-2008, 370 millions / year for marine research program
Xiamen University
State Oceanic Administration (SOA)
 Public welfare program
 Fund: 2007-2009, amount to 800 millions,
approximate 400 millions in 2010
Program from “Chinese
Arctic And Antarctic
Administration”
Xuelong
Ship
Xiamen University
Ministries of Agriculture (MOA)
• Pattern: Modern agricultural & industrial
technology construction program, Public welfare
program (2007~), etc
• Fund: 150 ~200 M/Y for mariculture, marine
technology, etc
Xiamen University
Provincial/Civil administrations
• Provincial department of science and
technology
• Provincial department of oceanology and
fisheries
Xiamen University
Outline
Major Institutions
Funding Agencies and Scopes
Outlook
Xiamen University
OUTLOOK
• Ocean Science Researches have been in a
fast-ever track
• Funding will continue to grow within the
next 10 years at least