Prosecutors pledge to tighten marine protection oversight

Advanced tech, better governance to be used to safeguard ocean ecosystems

China's top procuratorate has pledged to strengthen legal oversight in marine environmental protection by leveraging advanced technologies and enhancing coordinated governance, as the country steps up efforts to safeguard ocean ecosystems and support sustainable development.

The Supreme People's Procuratorate said it will intensify case handling in key areas such as marine water quality, coastline changes and control of invasive species.

The move aligns with the country's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), which advocates for stronger prevention of marine environmental risks at the source and greater efforts in pollution control and ecological restoration in key coastal regions.