China Oceanic Survey

The National Bureau of Oceanography of China started a two-year oceanic environmental survey. Doing so, China probes the conditions of its maritime space. The results of the research are used to develop the maritime economy, tapping of oceanic resources, maritime disaster relief and prevention and oceanic environmental protection. Data collection covers 1.02 million square km of sea and records depths, waves, water levels, ocean currents, water temperatures and colors, minerals and plankton in four seasons. In the first summer phase, over 3,000 surveyors work down from north to south.