China's marine economy booming, but faces serious pollution, XINHUA From: Xinhua (China) | Date: February 24, 2004| Author: Wang Jingzhong and Cui Qingxin | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Xinhua (China)

02-24-2004

BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The marine economy in China grew robustly
last year, making increasing contributions to the country 's gross domestic
product (GDP) growth, but offshore pollution remains serious.
Figures released last week by the State Oceanic Administration (SOA)
indicated that the gross product of the marine economy exceeded one trillion
yuan (121 billion US dollars) in 2003, and its added value amounted to<...

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