GB/T 45371-2025Common terminology of ocean economy (English PDF)

3.1 Ocean Economy

The sum of various industrial activities for the development, utilization and protection of the ocean, as well as related activities.

[Source. GB/T 20794-2021, 3.1]

3.2 Ocean Industry

Production and service activities carried out through the development, utilization and protection of the ocean.

Note. It mainly includes the following four aspects.

— Production and service activities that obtain products directly from the ocean;

— Processing, production and service activities of products directly obtained from the ocean;

— Product production and service activities directly applied to marine and marine development activities;

— Production and service activities that utilize seawater or ocean space as a basic element of the production process.

[Source. GB/T 20794-2021, 3.2]

3.3 traditional ocean industrytraditionaloceanindustry

A marine industry with a long history.

Note. Including marine fisheries, marine salt industry, etc.

3.4 Emerging ocean industries

The marine industry has emerged and developed with technological advancement and consumption upgrades.

Note. Including marine engineering equipment manufacturing, marine medicine and biological products industry, seawater desalination and comprehensive utilization industry, marine power industry, etc.

3.5 Future Ocean Industry

Driven by cutting-edge technology, currently in the germination stage or early stage of industrialization, with significant strategic, leading, disruptive and uncertain A forward-looking emerging marine industry.

3.6 Units participating in ocean economic activities

Enterprises, institutions, organizations and social groups engaged in the development, utilization and protection of the ocean and related activities.