Protected Areas of China - National Special Marine Protected Areas (National Marine Parks) of China

National Special Marine Protected Areas (National Marine Parks) of China

  • Ratified by: State Oceanic Administration
  • Number of NSMPAs/NMPs (unit): 23/18 (as at December 21, 2012, statistical figures provided by the SOA)
  • Area of NSMPAs (incl. NMPs) (10,000 km²): 0.4349 (As of 2012)
  • Total Number of SMPAs (unit): 37 (as of 2008)
  • Tianjin
    • Dashentang Oyster Reef National Special Marine Protected Area
  • Liaoning
    • Dabijiashan National Special Marine Protected Area, Jinzhou
  • Jiangsu
    • Liyashan National Marine Park, Haimen
    • Haizhouwan National Marine Park, Lianyungang
    • Xiaoyangkou National Marine Park
  • Zhejiang
    • Ximendao National Special Marine Protected Area, Yueqing
    • Ma'an Liedao National Special Marine Protected Area, Shengsi
    • Zhongjieshan Liedao National Special Marine Eco-Protected Area, Putuo
    • Yushan Liedao National Special Marine Eco-Protected Area and National Marine Park †
    • Dongtou National Marine Park
  • Fujian
    • Xiamen National Marine Park
    • Fuyao Liedao National Marine Park
    • Changle National Marine Park
    • Meizhoudao National Marine Park
    • Chengzhoudao National Marine Park
  • Shandong
    • Changyi National Special Marine Eco-Protected Area
    • Huanghekou Ecosystem National Special Marine Protected Area, Dongying
    • Lijin Demersal Fishes Ecosystem National Special Marine Protected Area, Dongying
    • Hekou Shallow-water Shellfishes Ecosystem National Special Marine Protected Area, Dongying
    • Laizhouwan Jackknife, Razor and Short Razor Clams Ecosystem National Special Marine Protected Area, Dongying (protected targets: Cultellus attenuatus, Solen grandis, Sinonovacula constricta and their habitats)
    • Guangrao Sandworms Ecosystem National Special Marine Protected Area, Dongying
    • Wendeng Ocean Ecosystem National Special Marine Protected Area
    • Huangshuihekou Ocean Ecosystem National Special Marine Protected Area, Longkou
    • Liugongdao Ocean Ecosystem National Special Marine Protected Area, Weihai ††
    • Zhifudao Island Group National Special Marine Protected Area, Yantai
    • Tadaowan Ocean Ecosystem National Special Marine Protected Area, Rushan
    • Muping Sandy Coast National Special Marine Protected Area, Yantai
    • Wulonghekou Littoral Wetland National Special Marine Protected Area, Laiyang
    • Wanmi Haitan Ocean Resources National Special Marine Protected Area, Haiyang
    • Xiaoshidao National Special Marine Protected Area, Weihai
    • Laizhou Qiantan Ocean Ecosystem National Special Marine Protected Area (alt. Laizhou Shoal)
    • Dengzhou Qiantan National Special Marine Protected Area, Penglai (alt. Dengzhou Shoal)
    • Liugongdao National Marine Park, Weihai ††
    • Rizhao National Marine Park
    • Darushan National Marine Park
    • Changdao National Marine Park
  • Guangdong
    • Hailingdao National Marine Park
    • Techengdao National Mainre Park
    • Wushi National Marine Park, Leizhou
  • Guangxi
    • Maoweihai National Marine Park, Qinzhou
    • Weizhoudao Coral Reef National Marine Park

†: According to the data provided by the SOA, “Yushan Liedao National Special Marine Eco-Protected Area” and “Yushan Liedao National Marine Park” are “one identical institution under two different names”.

††: According to the data provided by the SOA, “Liugongdao Ocean Ecosystem National Special Marine Protected Area” and “Liugongdao National Marine Park” of Weihai are listed separately.

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