Ocean enlivens vibrant Xiamen

Marine economy and ecology add GDP and quality of life

The coastal city of Xiamen in Fujian province is integrating its marine ecology into the full range of its economic, political, cultural and social development, said local officials

The 390-square-kilometer city has about 234 km of coastline and 17 uninhabited islands as well as nearly 2,000 marine species including the Chinese white dolphin and the lancelet, both rare species, said Kang Tao, deputy mayor of Xiamen.