I believe only after we have understood the largest area on the planet, the deep sea, and the creatures that live there, we can truly say that we understand all of life on earth. While many difficult challenges remain concerning the deep sea, including how to develop its abundant resources without disturbing the environment, it is my hope that the special exhibition "The Deep Ecurrently on display in the National Museum of Nature and Science will provide an opportunity to for many to increase their appreciation of the deep sea.

At Fisheries high schools, in addition to the standard "ocean, marine products, and shipping Ecurriculum, students are also studying about resource management, food, and the environment, in line with keywords from the Basic Act on Ocean Policy such as "using the ocean, E"securing the ocean, Eand "understanding the ocean. EFisheries high schools are more than just a place of learning; by making the best use of their expertise they can promote ocean education and make great contributions to their respective regions.

In order to implement its national strategy of moving from a "Great Ocean State Eto a "Great Ocean Power, EChina has developed a new ocean policy. As it adjusts its policy from one limited to ocean areas to integrating land and ocean, and from focusing on securing its rights to harmonious development, China is both redirecting its industry policy from a simple pursuit of scale to an emphasis on growth as well as carrying out administrative reforms to strengthen its comprehensive management practices. Through these developments China's ocean initiatives are entering a new stage, making 2012 the first year in its Ocean Epoch.