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The Marine Science City, Zhoushan, China 1. The Background of the Construction of Marine Science City The 21st century is the century of oceans. Mankind will develop and exploit the marine resources further and widely. Zhoushan is the only sea-island prefecture-levelcity in China, which plays a quite important role in the whole country because of its superior location and abundant marine resources. According to the “Regional Planning of Yangtze River Delta” promulgated by the States Council, Zhoushan is defined as a costal port city will produce the advantages of the marine resources and coastal port, in order to build the marine industrial development base focusing on harbor industry, harbor logistics and marine fishery, and also to be compatible with Shanghai and Ningbo. As accelerating the construction of the Shanghai International Shipping Center, Zhejiang province also accelerate forming a strong province about harbor and navigation. As Zhoushan’s sea-crossing bridge opened and the fast development of its marine industry like shipping, transport and tourism, today, Zhoushan is embarking on a new stage in the fields of exploiting marine resources during modernization and large-scale construction. For the purpose of accelerating the development of marine economy, strengthening the support of marine science and technology, promoting the innovation of institutions and mechanisms, optimizing the distribution of regional space, Zhoushan Municipal Committee and Municipal Government will mainly construct the marine economic development zone, while “Marine Science City, Zhoushan, China” is served as the carrier. 2. The Necessity and Feasibility of the Construction of Marine Science City 2.1 The Necessity of Construction of Marine Science City The construction of marine science city is an important carrier which helps to develop the marine economy in Zhoushan. Ocean and coastal area are increasingly becoming the leading area of international cooperation and competition,