《中华人民共和国海洋环境保护法》于今日起生效。这是我国运用法制手段管理海洋环境的一件大事。它对于维护国家权益、尊严,对于控制海洋污染,保护和开发海洋资源,维护海洋生态平衡,促进海洋事业的发展,具有重要意义。 我国海域辽阔,海岸线漫长,岛屿众多,港湾密布,具有良好的海上运输条件。大陆架宽广,水温条件适宜,海洋生物资源丰富,沿岸可供养殖和开垦的滩涂很多。海底石油资源 The “Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of the Marine Environment” came into effect today. This is a major event for our country to use the legal system to manage the marine environment. It is of great significance to safeguarding the rights and dignity of the country, controlling marine pollution, protecting and exploiting marine resources, maintaining the ecological balance of the oceans and promoting the development of marine affairs. China has a vast sea area with a long coastline, numerous islands and densely populated harbor with good maritime transport conditions. The continental shelf is broad, suitable for water temperature conditions, rich in marine living resources, and there are many beaches for breeding and reclamation along the coast. Seabed oil resources