２１世纪将是“海洋开发的新世纪”。福建是我国的海洋大省，海洋是福建的一大优势，也是振兴经济的希望所在。开发海洋，必须依靠科技进步，要大力加强海洋科学技术研究和促进科技成果向现实生产力的转化，发展海洋高新技术，加快产业化进程，用高新技术改造传统海洋产业，全 The 21st century will be “a new century for ocean development.” Fujian is China’s major marine province. The ocean is one of the major advantages of Fujian and also the hope of revitalizing the economy. To develop the oceans, we must rely on advances in science and technology. We must vigorously step up research in marine science and technology and promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into practical productive forces. We should develop high and new marine technologies, accelerate the industrialization process, and transform the traditional marine industries with high and new technologies.