MARINE ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT
Platform
Hong Kong Marine Economy Development Alliance
Contact Persons
Legislative Councillor HO Chun Yin, Steven
Legislative Councillor CHAN Han Pan, Ben
Challenges and Opportunities
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The nation is building a maritime power; Hong Kong possesses rich marine resources, an international business environment, and diverse shipping services.
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“Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” supports Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao collaboration in advancing the marine economy, defining Hong Kong's role.
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Hong Kong's marine economic efficiency (0.64) lags behind Guangdong's (0.73).
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Fragmented industrial development, insufficient cross-departmental coordination, and weak policy alignment hinder Hong Kong's marine economy growth.
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The nation's marine GDP reached RMB 10.5 trillion in 2024, doubling since 2012. If Hong Kong capitalizes on its unique strengths— international business environment and diversified shipping services—to develop marine industries like transportation, coastal tourism, modern fisheries, maritime finance, and marine information services, it could establish the marine economy as a new engine for local growth.
Hong Kong Marine Economy Development Alliance established on 14 July,2025
Key Policy Areas
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Establish a "Hong Kong Marine Economy Development Alliance" to pool government, industry, and research expertise for policy recommendations, ensuring government measures align with industrial needs and market changes to efficiently advance sector growth.
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Promote marine ranching and facilitate enterprise-operated hatcheries to drive local fishery modernization.
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Develop island tourism by exploring new management models (e.g., transferring pier operations to shipping companies), enhancing commercial facilities like rest areas, dining, and cultural experiences around piers.
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Pilot leisure fishery yacht club models at 1-2 marinas via public-private partnerships: yacht clubs manage operations while designating publicly accessible waterfront areas for sightseeing and fishing.
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Led a delegation to inspect the Shenzhen Insitute of Guangdong Ocean Univbersity,exploring new pathways for Hong Kong's marine economy development
Fish stocking activities enable public to engage in scientific marine conservation and enhance environmental awareness through practical participation
Anticipated Results
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Extend industrial chains via marine ranching to spur development in fish fry exports, aquatic product processing, and cold-chain logistics, unlocking marine economy potential.
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Revitalize underutilized outlying island resources and enhance tourism facilities to advance cross-border yacht tourism and leisure fisheries, boosting tourism appeal.
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The leisure fishery yacht club model leverages marinas to diversify marine economy development, allocating partial revenue to fund local development.
Led a delegation to inspect the Shenzhen Insitute of Guangdong Ocean Univbersity,exploring new pathways for Hong Kong's marine economy development
Led a delegation to inspect the Shenzhen Insitute of Guangdong Ocean Univbersity,exploring new pathways for Hong Kong's marine economy development
