Framework design of Chinese marine functional zoning in 2011~2020

Taking account of real burdens on sea area and recent situation of social,economic development in China, a set of new ideas for marine functional zoning was drawn up in this paper,which aimed to break through current resource and environment constraint on sustainable development of regional marine economy. A full framework including administrative levels,zone classification and content plans of marine functional zoning was also set up according to related theories and the ideas,which was successfully applied to marine functional zoning in the decade 2011 ~ 2020 in China.