Marine Environment Problems Caused by the Development of the Coastal Cities and the Solutions for them

Abstract

Coastal cities in China show their strong economic competitiveness in the economic development of China and they have become one of the regions where the economy grows dynamically. Contaminated area near the coastal cities is expanding and the marine environment has been damaged seriously. The frequency of marine disasters is increasing and the marine disaster has obstructed the development of the coastal cities. The disasters appeared from the development of the industry, agriculture and fisheries of the coastal cities directly and indirectly from the planning of the government without consultation and cooperation. The confusion of property affiliation leads to the diversification of property ownership and the resources can not be used and protected efficiently. This paper lists the problems that caused by the rapid development of the coastal cities. Finally the suggestions are proposed to improve this situation, which are significant for the policies in socio-economic development, resource utilization and environmental protection.