★生态环境部:多措并举加强海洋生态环境保护

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has made significant progress in marine ecological environment protection and management since the implementation of the "14th Five-Year Plan," focusing on comprehensive governance of key sea areas and the construction of beautiful bays [1][2]. Group 1: Beautiful Bay Construction - The Ministry has expanded the number of key bays under construction from 50 to over 110, implementing a "one bay, one policy" approach [1][2]. - A total of 283 bays have been identified, with 159 bays having specific construction plans in place [1][2]. Group 2: Water Quality Improvement - The proportion of nearshore waters with good quality is projected to reach 83.7% by 2024, an increase of 6.3 percentage points compared to 2020 [2]. - Since 2021, 24 monitored marine ecosystems have eliminated "unhealthy" statuses [2]. Group 3: Pollution Control and Management - The Ministry is focusing on total nitrogen management in rivers flowing into the sea, with average nitrogen concentrations in monitored river sections showing a year-on-year decline [2][3]. - A comprehensive marine garbage cleanup operation has been conducted in 65 adjacent cities, significantly reducing the average coverage of beach litter [2]. Group 4: Regulatory Framework and Mechanisms - The Ministry is revising the Marine Environmental Protection Law to enhance systems for marine garbage management, pollution permits, and ecological damage compensation [3]. - An innovative "Internet + non-site supervision" model has been developed to improve the detection of illegal dumping by utilizing ship automatic identification system (AIS) data [3]. Group 5: Risk Management and Emergency Response - The Ministry has strengthened the identification and management of environmental risks associated with marine activities, focusing on oil terminals, hazardous materials transport, and coastal industrial zones [3].