Introduction
The Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) (hereinafter referred to as “Guangzhou Marine Laboratory”) is a provincial-level research institution organized by the Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government. The Guangzhou Marine Laboratory was officially recognized by the provincial government and put into operation in November 2018. It is primarily supported by the Innovation Academy of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Guangdong University of Technology, and is established in collaboration with leading marine science and technology entities across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Guided by the mission of “Rooted in the Greater Bay Area, Delving into the South China Sea, and Venturing into the Deep Ocean”, the Guangzhou Marine Laboratory embodies the national vision, fulfills the national mission, and focuses on tackling key scientific challenges in “Marine Security and Resource Development”. It aims to build a national strategic technological pillar dedicated to the South China Sea and establish a world-leading marine science and engineering R&D base with Chinese characteristics.
