Marine water met quality standards

The vast majority of China's marine water met high quality standards last year, according to an annual report by the State Oceanic Administration.

The Bulletin of China Marine Environment Status, released on Wednesday, said 95 percent of marine water met the highest standard in the country's four-tier system. The figure is 1 percentage point higher year-on-year.

In the four categories,Level 1 marine water must conform to the standard that is suitable for ocean fishery, natural conservations on the sea and conservations for end angered marine life. Level 4, the lowest level, refers to water suitable for use in port areas and ocean development areas.