Guangdong Advances Modern Marine Industry Development at Provincial Conference

According to China News Service, Guangdong held its 2026 annual provincial conference on promoting the high-quality development of the marine industry on October 21 in Shenzhen. Guangdong Deputy Party Secretary and Governor Meng Fanli attended the event and delivered an address, urging proactive efforts to accelerate the growth of the marine economy and marine industries. Meng noted that Guangdong possesses vast sea areas, a long coastline, and numerous islands, serving as an important fulcrum and carrier for national marine development. He called for seizing major opportunities to accelerate the construction of a modern marine industrial system with provincial characteristics to support high-quality economic development. The conference outlined plans to coordinate the primary, secondary, and tertiary marine sectors. Key tasks include expanding marine fisheries, improving modern marine ranching industrial chains, advancing marine manufacturing toward mid-to-high ends through intelligent, green, and integrated measures, boosting marine service sectors, and fostering industrial clusters alongside improved infrastructure. Guangdong will also coordinate land and sea dimensions by developing port-adjacent industry, trade, and logistics, moving from nearshore waters into the deep and far sea. The province aims to pursue organized scientific research, build marine innovation platforms, cultivate modern talent, and safeguard marine ecosystems.