Ocean Sciences Research in China ---My Personal Perspectives

Dr. Minhan Dai [email protected]

Xiamen University (XMU) College of Oceanography & Environmental Science (COE) State Key Lab of Marine Environmental Science (MEL)

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Major Institutions

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Funding Agencies and Scopes

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Outlook

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Ocean Sciences Research in China

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First started in the 1920s in Xiamen University

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Focused primarily on marine biology

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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)

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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)

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Ocean Science Research in Universities (from N to S)

• 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….

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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)

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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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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)

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Ocean Sciences Research in China

 Marine biology and fisheries  Oceanography  Ecology and mariculture  Management and conservation  Climate change impacts  …

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Major Institutions

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Funding Agencies and Scopes

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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

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Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

 Including: − Research Program (General Program, Key Program, Major Program… ) − 'Talent Fostering Program − Environment Construction Program

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NSFC

• • 2010: total budget ~ 8 B RMB, with ~ 100 M to Ocean and Polar Sciences Growth rate: ~ 25 % in the past 5 yrs

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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

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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

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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

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Provincial/Civil administrations

• Provincial department of science and technology • Provincial department of oceanology and fisheries

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Major Institutions

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Funding Agencies and Scopes

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Outlook

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OUTLOOK

• Ocean Science Researches have been in a fast-ever track • Funding will continue to grow within the next 10 years at least