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BOHAI SEA,
PR CHINA
The Bohai Sea is the largest internal sea in the People's Republic
of China and is one of twelve internal seas in the world. Three
out of nine potential megacities in China, namely, Beijing, Tianjin
and Shenyang are within the coastal area of the Bohai Sea. The Bohai
Sea is a major economic and maritime hub in China. It is a maritime
outlet for the Northeast and the Great West of China and accounts
for one-third of the national ocean contribution to the gross domestic
product. It is also a critical habitat for some important migratory
species.
The long-term sustainability of the Bohai Sea however is threatened
by pollution. Water quality in forty percent of the Bohai Sea was
estimated to be below national standards. The overall water exchange
between the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea, through the Bohai Straits
takes sixteen years. This means the persistent pollutants will remain
in 'enclosed ponds' for at least this period.
Coordination of government actions continues to be a problem. There
exists many contradictions between different sectoral planning approaches,
and in the absence of a holistic institutional framework of management
mechanism, coastal and marine resources are being destroyed.
In light of these environmental problems affecting the Bohai Sea
and its surrounding municipalities, China's government agencies
with support from PEMSEA developed the Bohai Sea Environmental Project.
The objective of the project is to develop effective collaborative
actions among adjacent provinces and municipalities to reduce waste
discharges and to address environmental problems across the administrative
boundaries.
Contact Person:
Prof. Li Wenhai
Administrative Officer
National Project Management Office
Department of International Cooperation
State Oceanic Administration
1 Fuxinngmenwai Avenue
Jeijing 100860
People’s Republic of China
Tel : [86][10]6804-8051
Fax: [86][10]6803-0799
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