Construction of China’s marine protected area system in 15th Five-Year Plan

Authors

• Ke DUAN, China Deep Ocean Affairs Administration, Beijing 100860, ChinaFollow
• Danhong CHEN, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beijing 100034, China
• Keqiang LI, Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266100, China
• Limin HAN, Institute of Marine Development, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
• Zhengyan LIU, Institute of Spatial Planning and Regional Economy, China Academy of Macroeconomic Research, Beijing 100038, China
• Dongliang LU, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Change and Disaster in Beibu Gulf, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 535011, China
• Xiulin WANG, Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266100, ChinaFollow

Keywords

marine protected area systems, biological diversity, national park, biodiversity framework, BBNJ agreement, ecologically or biologically significant marine areas

Abstract

The establishment of the marine protected area (MPA) system constitutes a critical component of the national initiative to comprehensively advance the development of a nature reserve system centered on national parks. This study explores on domestic and international development trends from aspects such as conservation strategies, international policies, high seas protection, and development trends. It also sorts out and analyzes the construction status of marine protected area systems in China and the United States. Centering on issues in China related to spatial layout, management systems, policies and laws, scientific research support, high seas governance, and land-sea management, the study puts forward policy suggestions for advancing the construction of a marine protected area system during the 15th Five-Year Plan period through integrated development, institutional innovation, global governance, and the construction of deep sea and high seas protected areas.

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727

Last Page

741

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Chinese

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Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.

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Recommended Citation

DUAN, Ke; CHEN, Danhong; LI, Keqiang; HAN, Limin; LIU, Zhengyan; LU, Dongliang; and WANG, Xiulin (2026) "Construction of China’s marine protected area system in 15th Five-Year Plan," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 41 : Iss. 4 , Article 10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3724/j.issn.1000-3045.20250731008
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