On May 31, the "Future Marine Innovation Center – Ark of Minhai Sci-Tech Innovation" was officially unveiled aboard the "Min Tou No. 1" deep-sea aquaculture platform in Lianjiang waters, marking a key step forward in the development of Fujian's marine science and technology system. 

The center will leverage the superior offshore testing conditions of "Min Tou No. 1" to establish an open marine innovation platform with cutting-edge marine technology equipment, and will implement key core technology research and high-end equipment development and application in phases. 

Currently, the center has attracted high-end teams from various research institutes and universities both within and outside the province, including the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, covering fields such as modern medicine, aquaculture, and marine engineering, and formed an interdisciplinary "marine science and technology alliance." In the future, Fujian will further build on deep-sea aquaculture platforms and support marine universities and research institutes in establishing fully functional "marine laboratories" to conduct cutting-edge research tasks. These include comprehensive marine surveys, specialized offshore trials, marine biodiversity tracking, and ecological environment monitoring and assessment, ultimately advancing the development and utilization of deep-sea resources. 

The matchmaking event for the co-building of the "Future Marine Innovation Center – Ark of Minhai Sci-Tech Innovation" was part of the "100 Project Matchmaking Events to Promote High-Quality Development of the Marine Economy," hosted by the Fujian Provincial Ocean and Fisheries Bureau. In recent years, Fujian has continuously strengthened its marine sci-tech foundation. The province has established 126 provincial-level or higher marine platforms (including 8 national-level ones) and deployed 33 deep-sea aquaculture platforms, providing solid equipment support for the high-quality development of the deep-sea industry. 

Source: Fujian Daily