Core Insights - The eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) saw China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) sign contracts exceeding $13 billion, marking a historical high for a single CIIE event [2] Group 1: Contract Details - The signed contracts cover products including crude oil, natural gas, deepwater oil and gas equipment, and advanced technology services, indicating an ongoing optimization and upgrade in procurement structure [2] - Since the first CIIE, CNOOC has signed import contracts and agreements with over 100 global suppliers from more than 30 countries and regions, accumulating a total contract value exceeding $89 billion over 8 years [2] Group 2: Trade Volume - CNOOC has conducted oil trade exceeding 900 million tons and imported over 22 million tons of LNG, which accounts for 43% of China's total LNG imports [2] Group 3: Procurement Initiatives - The current CIIE introduced a dedicated procurement corridor, inviting large state-owned enterprises with strong purchasing power to participate, enhancing direct communication and collaboration opportunities between CNOOC and exhibitors [2]

Core Insights - The Natural Resources Ministry's South China Sea Development Research Institute and Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications have developed the first multimodal visual question-answering dataset focused on coral image understanding [1] - Coral reefs, often referred to as "the tropical rainforests of the ocean," face global challenges in monitoring and identification, which currently relies heavily on manual interpretation [1] - Existing coral datasets are limited and poorly labeled, making it difficult for traditional visual question-answering (VQA) technologies to assess coral health and symbiotic relationships [1] Dataset Overview - The dataset comprises 12,800 coral images from 67 genera across 20 species, generating 270,000 question-answer pairs based on 16 dimensions such as coral type, location, and quantity [1] - It aims to convert ecological knowledge and professional analysis into intuitive, structured information, allowing users to obtain scientific answers by providing coral images and questions [1] - Compared to general question-answer datasets, this dataset improves average accuracy in visual question-answering tasks and ecological health assessment tasks by 44% and 36%, respectively [1] Future Developments - The research institute plans to enhance the AI model's understanding of coral classification, health status, and ecological relationships by optimizing the coral knowledge graph and utilizing multi-source coral data for ongoing pre-training [1]

Core Insights - The article discusses the deployment of a wave glider in response to Typhoon "Phoenix" for real-time monitoring and data collection [3] - The wave glider is a new type of unmanned ocean observation platform that utilizes wave energy for propulsion and can autonomously collect critical meteorological and oceanographic data [3] - The "Hainan Province Marine Disaster Comprehensive Prevention and Control Capacity Building Project" has played a significant role in typhoon defense since its completion in mid-July [4] Group 1 - The wave glider was deployed in the South China Sea to monitor Typhoon "Phoenix," which has intensified into a super typhoon [3] - The wave glider can collect data on wind speed, air pressure, wave height, and water temperature, transmitting this information via satellite for accurate typhoon forecasting [3] - The National Ocean Technology Center acted quickly to deploy the wave glider, completing the entire process from equipment checks to deployment in just three days [3] Group 2 - The mother ship carrying the wave glider traveled over 20 hours to reach the designated area for deployment [3] - After deployment, the wave glider successfully transmitted its first batch of real-time observation data [3] - The Hainan Provincial Marine Monitoring and Forecasting Center utilized the real-time data from the wave glider to enhance the accuracy of wave forecasting products [3][4]

按照惯例，考察队在飞行平台甲板上举行了一系列穿越赤道纪念活动。目前，船舶航行正常，预计将于本月底到达我国南极中山站。图为考察队员 在"雪龙2"号上合影留念。 北京时间11月9日2时21分，正在执行中国第42次南极考察任务的"雪龙2"号极地考察船穿越赤道进入南半球。 ...

Core Insights - The first "China-Portugal" carbon trading transaction took place in Zhuhai, Guangdong, marking a significant step in ecological product value internationalization and green economic cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries [1][2] Group 1: Transaction Details - The transaction involved a combination of local Zhuhai species carbon credits from the golden beach tamarisk and internationally certified carbon credits from Portuguese-speaking countries, successfully listed on the Macau International Carbon Emission Trading Exchange [1] - Zhuhai Jinwan Enterprise, Maike Hotel, purchased the carbon credit combination specifically for the low-carbon hotel project for the 15th National Games, aiming to offset operational carbon emissions [1] Group 2: Research and Development Support - The transaction was supported by the South China Sea Ecological Center's blue carbon research achievements, which focused on the unique golden beach tamarisk ecosystem in Nanshui Town, Zhuhai [1] - The center has been actively conducting research on carbon credit measurement methodologies, mechanisms, and trading systems, successfully quantifying the carbon credits from the golden beach tamarisk for this transaction [1] Group 3: Future Implications - This successful transaction serves as a "Guangdong model" for the market-oriented utilization of blue carbon resources, providing a practical case for expanding ecological product value realization channels [2] - The South China Sea Ecological Center plans to continue deepening blue carbon scientific research and standardizing measurement methodologies in collaboration with various parties, contributing to high-level ecological protection and quality development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area [2]

中国土地估价师与土地登记代理人协会（以下简称中估协）第六届第一次会员代表大会于11月12日在京 召开。全国性行业协会商会第十一联合党委委员程利伟宣读了中估协第六届理事会负责人人选审核结 果，田文彪当选中估协第六届理事会会长。来自全国各地的会员代表600余人参加会议。 会议指出，新一届理事会要做好五方面工作。一要全面加强党的建设，引领行业健康发展。二要持续深 化业务能力建设，筑牢行业发展根基。在土地估价方面，要深耕传统领域，发掘新业务；在不动产登记 代理方面，要梳理不动产登记链条内业务，推动构建覆盖不动产登记全链条的技术指引、专业标准和制 度规范体系，为夯实自然资源资产管理的产权基础、全面落实"两统一"核心职责要求提供专业支撑。三 要系统强化行业自律建设，不断提升行业整体公信力。四要着力推进行业品牌建设，稳步提升行业影响 力。五要切实加强协会自身建设，不断提升协会治理水平。 最高人民法院，军委有关单位，相关行业学会、协会、商会有关负责人以及相关老同志参加会议。（记 者 李军晶） 会议审议通过了《章程（修订草案）》《会费管理办法》《关于设立监事会的提议》等文件，并选举产 生了协会新一届理事会、常务理事会及监事会。 ...

Core Points - The Ministry of Natural Resources released typical cases for layered and three-dimensional utilization of marine areas, providing replicable and promotable practice models for the entire country [1][2] - A total of 12 typical cases were published, covering various provinces and cities, showcasing different marine usage methods and industry integrations [1] - The layered utilization of marine areas is a crucial measure to improve the property rights system of marine resources and enhance resource utilization efficiency [1] Summary by Sections - **Typical Cases**: The 12 cases include innovative combinations such as "fishing and solar power," "bridge and seawall," and "port and tunnel," demonstrating effective integration of different industries [1] - **Policy Background**: The initiative aligns with the central government's directive to promote layered utilization of marine areas, aiming to encourage local exploration of new models for high-quality economic development [2] - **Management Framework**: The Ministry has established a management system and technical specifications for layered utilization, expanding the development space of traditional two-dimensional marine areas [1]

贵州绥阳双河洞是"世界第三、亚洲第一长洞"，自20世纪80年代末以来，科研人员已在此持续开展 24次国际联合科考。今年6月，联合国教科文组织世界遗产中心正式致函中国联合国教科文组织全国委 员会，将双河洞列入《世界遗产预备名录》。此次新成果的发布，不仅丰富了全球喀斯特研究的数据 库，更推动了双河洞在生态保护、科学研究与文旅融合领域实现新突破。（王国甫） 本报讯 日前，从贵州绥阳双河洞第24次国际洞穴科学考察成果发布会上获悉，本次中外联合科考 再获"国宝级"化石，国内首次发现完整的羚牛个体化石以及新增6具大熊猫个体化石，为研究古生物演 化、古人类活动及喀斯特地貌发育提供了珍贵实证。 据贵州省山地资源研究所副所长周文龙与法国洞穴联盟驻中国代表、世界第三长洞首席科考官让· 波塔西联合发布的成果显示，此次科考历时13天，在多个领域取得重大突破：地质遗迹方面，科考人员 在尚未连通的北部洞穴系统中，新发现一处规模较大的石膏与天青石沉积洞道，表明次生硫酸盐矿物在 双河洞区域广泛分布，且硫酸作用对巨型白云岩洞系形成具有重要的促进作用。古生物研究方面，科考 获得的化石种类和数量均有所增加，科考专家陆续在双河溶洞群中发现晚更新世" ...

Group 1 - Cobalt is a strategic rare metal widely used in lithium battery cathode materials, high-temperature alloys, and hard tools, with mining facing challenges such as variable ore body shapes and low-grade mineralization [1] - The VantaMax and VantaCore handheld X-ray fluorescence analyzers by Evident enable rapid detection of cobalt, copper, and nickel in core samples, significantly improving cobalt recovery rates and concentrate grades [1] - The VantaMax and VantaCore analyzers provide qualitative and quantitative information within 20 seconds, with a detection limit for cobalt as low as 2 ppm, offering laboratory-level precision in a fraction of the time [2] Group 2 - The handheld analyzers are designed with ergonomic grips, meet IP54/IP55 standards, and have passed MIL-STD-810G drop tests, making them durable for harsh field conditions [1] - Evident offers a comprehensive range of products and solutions for the geoscience industry, helping users determine the characteristics of geological samples and providing cost-effective qualitative solutions [2]

Core Insights - The National Ocean Comprehensive Test Field (referred to as the sea test field) is positioned as an "innovation testing ground" to accelerate the development and commercialization of marine technology equipment, addressing the testing capability gap in the transition from prototype to product [1][3] Group 1: Development and Layout of Sea Test Fields - The Ministry of Natural Resources is responsible for the overall planning of the national sea test field system, advancing the construction of four test areas: Weihai, Zhoushan, Zhuhai, and Deep Sea, under the "North, East, South, Shallow Sea + Deep Sea" layout [3] - Weihai Test Field has become a key hub for the transformation of marine technology achievements, successfully conducting nearly 100 tests to overcome the testing bottleneck from prototype to product [3][4] - Zhoushan Test Field operates under a "one field, two areas" model, focusing on complementary functions and collaborative innovation in marine tidal energy and new materials [3][4] Group 2: International Experience and Benchmarking - The successful experiences of foreign sea test fields, such as those in the United States and the United Kingdom, provide valuable lessons for China's development [6][7] - The Monterey Bay Marine Observatory in California exemplifies a military-civilian shared testing system that enhances marine technology equipment testing and ocean observation methods [6] - The European Marine Energy Centre in Scotland has provided testing services for wave and tidal energy devices, aligning closely with national marine strategies [7] Group 3: Future Prospects and Strategic Directions - The sea test fields are expected to become testing grounds for cutting-edge technologies, integrating AI, big data, and IoT to enhance smart monitoring and automated testing systems [9][10] - International cooperation will be a significant direction for the development of sea test fields, with potential partnerships in marine research projects and technology sharing with countries along the Belt and Road [9][10] - The integration of sea test fields with marine industries will foster a collaborative development model, creating a comprehensive industrial chain from R&D to production [10]