Doing the science that drives ocean industries

Guangdong Ocean University, the leading institute of higher learning in Zhanjiang, is expected to play a greater role in the local economy in fields such as pharmaceuticals, oceanic engineering and information services.

Those information services include meteorology, ocean currents and location of resources, said Ning Ling, dean of the college of economics and management of the university.

He said the university creates technological know-how, offers expertise in development and planning to governments and other organizations, and supplies talent to society.