On the afternoon of June 9, the 2025 World Oceans Day Sci-Tech Achievement Matchmaking Event, jointly organized by the Hainan Provincial Oceanic Administration and Hainan University, was held at the Harmony Hall of Hainan University’s International Academic Exchange Center. Li Dongyu, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Hainan Provincial Oceanic Administration and Cui Xiaojian, Deputy Director, attended the event with Hainan University leaders, including President Luo Qingming, also Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Li Buhong, Vice President.

Event in Progress (Photo by Zheng Danting)

In his speech, Li Dongyu pointed out that the 12 cutting-edge marine sci-tech achievements showcased at the event are highly aligned with the national marine comprehensive test field (deep-sea) initiative, which aims to pioneer a new path of “field-driven industry advancement and intelligent deep-sea manufacturing.” With the deep-sea innovation consortium (integrating industry, academia, research, government, finance, and services) gaining momentum, these achievements are expected to facilitate deep integration and provide robust support for building intelligent unmanned systems across full-domain far-sea applications.

At the event, Cui Xiaojian and Li Buhong also delivered speeches respectively. Twelve cutting-edge marine sci-tech achievements were presented in the roadshow, covering fields such as deep-sea energy equipment, marine anti-corrosion materials, digital aquaculture technology, marine pharmaceuticals, intelligent bionic robot systems, high-precision environmental DNA detection technology, underwater super-resolution imaging and target recognition systems, tourism aquaculture platforms, marine optical communication, and underwater metal fuel cells. These presentations fully demonstrated the latest accomplishments and vast potential of China’s marine science and technology.

A signing ceremony was also held on-site, during which Hainan Provincial Oceanic Administration and Hainan University formalized a strategic cooperation framework agreement. Under this partnership, the two parties will engage in in-depth collaboration in marine sci-tech innovation, talent cultivation, and research commercialization, supporting the construction of China’s first deep-sea test field while driving advancements in marine science and technology.

Signing Ceremony. (Photo by Zheng Danting)

It is reported that this matchmaking event, themed “Transforming New Marine Productive Forces, Building a Maritime Community with a Shared Future”, will serve as a platform for the transformation and application of marine sci-tech achievements, providing opportunities for the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation. Relevant parties will continue to work hand in hand to promote the prosperity of marine science and technology, contributing to the construction of a maritime community with a shared future.

The event was attended by department heads of the Hainan Provincial Oceanic Administration, representatives and researchers from marine-related enterprises and financial institutions, as well as administrators, faculty and student representatives of Hainan University.

Translated by Shu Wenzhuo

Proofread by Feng Jun