Core Insights - The 2024 China Marine Development Index is projected to be 129.7, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.9% [1] - The national marine GDP is expected to exceed 10 trillion yuan for the first time in 2024, with a growth rate of 5.9% [1] Group 1: Marine Economic Development - Since the 14th Five-Year Plan, the central government has allocated 19.4 billion yuan in subsidies, leading to the restoration of over 400 kilometers of coastline and more than 31,000 hectares of coastal wetlands [3] - There are 352 marine protected areas, covering a total marine area of 9.33 million hectares [3] Group 2: Marine Ecological Status - The overall ecological condition of China's marine environment is stable in 2024, with improvements in certain local areas, particularly in coral reefs, seagrass beds, coastal salt marshes, and mangrove ecosystems [3] Group 3: Marine Industry and Technology - The marine industry encompasses production and service activities related to the development, utilization, and protection of marine resources, including direct extraction, processing, and application of marine products [3] - China's marine technology innovation capabilities have significantly improved, with the establishment of 14 national-level marine economic development demonstration zones and breakthroughs in key technologies such as deep-sea exploration and marine equipment [3] Group 4: International Cooperation - China is enhancing marine economic cooperation with countries along the Belt and Road Initiative, thereby increasing its international influence [3]