The work meeting of CCICED Task Force on Ecosystem Issues and Policy Options Addressing Sustainable Development of China’s Ocean and Coast was held in Qingdao, Shandong Province on June 24, 2010. CCICED Secretary General Zhu Guangyao attended the meeting. The meeting was jointly chaired by Mr. Su Jilan, Chinese Co-chair, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences and researcher of No.2 Oceanic Research Institute of State Oceanic Administration and the international Co-chair, Mr. Peter Harrison, professor of Canadian Queens University. Over 30 participants including CCICED Chinese and International Chief Advisors, Academician Shen Guofang and Dr. Hanson, Ms. Fang Li, CCICED Assistant Secretary General and Deputy Director General of MEP Foreign Economic Cooperation Center, Chinese and international members and experts of the Task Force, CCICED Chief Advisors’ Supporting Group as well as the CCICED Secretariat were present at meeting.　　

　　The basic framework and contents of the first draft of the report was discussed at the meeting. The report analyzes the importance and current status of sustainable development of ocean in China as well as the key eco-environment issues confronting China. It also introduces the international experience in marine eco-management and puts forward concrete policy recommendations such as the development and implementation of China’s strategy for ocean sustainable development, enhancement of long-term monitoring and research of marine eco-environment, improvement of marine laws and regulations, and establishment of integrated river and sea management mechanism and setting up the Bohai Sea Commission.

　　The work and achievements of the Task Force was fully affirmed. It is expected that on the basis of the current report, the Task Force will put forward more innovative and practical policy recommendations to the Chinese Government. With the input from the discussions, the Task Force will revise and finalize the report to be submitted to CCICED 2010 AGM.