Marine Economic Development and Technological Innovation
Summary
The marine economy has emerged as a pivotal engine for global growth, encompassing shipping, fisheries, aquaculture, offshore energy and maritime services. In recent years, technological innovation has accelerated marine economic transformation through digitalisation, automation and green technologies. The integration of sensor networks and Internet of Things platforms enables real-time monitoring of marine environments, supporting precision aquaculture and adaptive resource management. Autonomous vessels and unmanned undersea vehicles facilitate cost-effective exploration and maintenance of offshore wind farms and subsea infrastructure. Concurrently, advances in aquaculture genetics and recirculating systems have improved yield while reducing ecological impact, contributing to blue-carbon sequestration efforts. The adoption of digital twins and artificial intelligence has optimised port operations, reducing emissions and enhancing supply-chain efficiency. These developments are underpinned by sustainable finance frameworks and policy measures that incentivise low-carbon innovation and equitable resource sharing. Collectively, these trends underscore a shift towards high-quality, technology-driven growth in the marine sector, with significant implications for climate resilience, food security and global trade.
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Technical terms
Green total factor productivity: An indicator of output growth relative to combined inputs, including environmental goods and services.
Coupling coordination degree: A quantitative measure of the synergistic interaction between two or more interdependent systems, such as the marine and digital economies.
Carbon sink capacity: The ability of marine organisms or ecosystems to absorb and store atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Digital economy: Economic activities that result from billions of everyday online connections among people, businesses, devices, data and processes.
References
- Impact of Coastal Urbanization on Marine Pollution: Evidence from China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2022).
- Evolution of the Coupling Coordination between the Marine Economy and Digital Economy. Sustainability (2023).
- Current and Future Potential of Shellfish and Algae Mariculture Carbon Sinks in China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2022).
- Spatio-temporal evolution and influencing factors of net carbon sink in marine aquaculture in China. Frontiers in Environmental Science (2022).
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