On October 21st, the 2026 Guangdong Provincial Conference on High-Quality Development of the Marine Industry was held in Shenzhen. The meeting focused on marine industrial clusters, scientific and technological innovation, and international cooperation and greater openness. It set out key measures for Guangdong to further develop its blue economy and explore new opportunities for growth in the deep sea. Guangdong's marine economy has ranked first in China for 31 consecutive years. In 2025, its gross ocean product reached 2.04 trillion yuan, accounting for approximately one-fifth of the national total.

Guangdong has pursued integrated land-sea development and coordinated development across its cities. Leveraging their respective resource advantages, coastal cities have pursued differentiated development strategies. Shenzhen is positioning itself as a global marine center, Guangzhou is strengthening its capacity to drive marine science and technology innovation, and cities in western Guangdong are focusing on specialized industrial clusters such as marine ranching, port-based industries, and offshore wind power. Local governments have also introduced innovative mechanisms for making marine areas available for development, streamlined approvals for sea area use, rolled out financial support policies, and accelerated the development of fishing port economic zones.

Modern marine ranching has become a key driver of industrial upgrading. Guangdong has stepped up efforts to develop its marine seed industry and advance research and development of intelligent equipment for deep-sea applications. The province leads the nation in cage aquaculture and has developed 21 new marine aquaculture varieties. With state-owned capital investment on the scale of 100 billion yuan, Guangdong has also introduced innovative operating models that significantly lower barriers to entry for aquaculture, driving the sector toward large-scale, intelligent operations in deeper offshore waters.

Leveraging the Greater Bay Area's world-class port cluster, Guangdong connects to global markets through its extensive network of international shipping routes, giving continued impetus to maritime trade. Its well-developed ecosystem spanning industry, scientific and technological innovation, and trade is helping advance the "New Maritime Guangdong" initiative and driving the high-quality development and transformation of its marine economy.

向蓝！广东海洋产业加速走向深海

10月21日，2026年度全省海洋产业高质量发展推进工作会议在深圳召开，聚焦海洋产业集群、科创突破与对外开放合作，为广东深耕蓝海经济、向深海拓展增长空间作出关键部署。广东海洋经济连续31年位居全国首位，2025年海洋生产总值达2.04万亿元，约占全国总量五分之一。

广东坚持陆海统筹、市域协同发展，沿海城市依托资源禀赋错位发力：深圳打造全球海洋中心城市，广州强化海洋科创策源能力，粤西多地重点发展海洋牧场、临港产业与海上风电等特色产业集群。各地创新海域供给机制，简化用海审批、落地金融扶持政策，高效推进渔港经济区建设。

现代化海洋牧场成为产业升级核心抓手。广东深耕海洋种业与深海智能装备研发，网箱养殖规模全国领先，累计培育21个海水新品种。同时依托千亿级国资投入，创新运营模式，大幅降低养殖门槛，推动渔业养殖向深远海规模化、智能化转型。

依托大湾区世界级港口群优势，广东密集的国际航线联通全球市场，持续激活海洋贸易活力。全方位完善的产业、科创、贸易体系，正持续做强“海上新广东”，助力海洋经济高质量扩容升级。

文丨记者 杭莹、许悦
译丨黄健新
英文审校丨曾敏