海洋是生命的摇篮,是物种进化的主要场所;不仅如此,海洋还是一个硕大无朋的资源宝库……辽阔的海洋,同人类的生存和发展息息相关。不过,从人类发展的文明史来看,海洋对于人类社会真正起到直接推动作用的历史,是在最近的五六千年之内。特别是近一千多年以来,海洋对于推动现代人类社会的文明与进步,起到了举足轻重的作用。然而,也恰恰是在这一段时间之内,特别是最近几十年以来,由于人类自身的无知,缺乏科学的海洋意识,肆意破坏海洋生态环境,对海洋资源进行掠夺式的开 The ocean is the cradle of life and the main place where species evolve. Not only that, the ocean is still a treasure trove of resources. The vast sea is closely linked to the survival and development of mankind. However, judging from the history of civilization in human development, the history of the oceans truly playing a direct role in promoting human society has been in the recent five or six millenniums. Especially for nearly a thousand years, the oceans have played a decisive role in promoting the civilization and progress of modern human society. However, it is precisely during this period of time, especially in recent decades, that because of human ignorance, the lack of a scientific maritime awareness, the wanton destruction of the marine ecological environment and the predatory exploitation of marine resources