Discussion on development of ocean exploration technologies and equipments

Abstract

Firstly, strategic demands of ocean exploration technologies and equipments in four aspects are analyzed, including ocean exploitation and economic growth, maritime rights and interests maintenance and maritime security, construction of ocean ecological civilization and marine scientific progress. Secondly, the current situation of ocean exploration technologies and equipments is reviewed, and development tendency is pointed out. Lastly, according to status of ocean exploration technologies and equipments in China, existing problems are presented, and advices and measures are proposed.