China is implementing Goal 14 in conjunction with its own marine development undertakings, he said, adding that "we have linked this goal with our 13th Five-Year Plan on National Economic and Social Development and other mid- and long-term national development strategies."

According to Lin, China's ocean related GDP in 2017 was about 6.5 trillion yuan (956 billion U.S. dollars), accounting for 9.4 percent of the total GDP and representing a year-on-year growth of 7 percent. Some 36 million people are employed in this sector.

The deputy director also told the meeting that China has taken measures to protect the marine ecological environment.

"A Regime of Marine Ecological Red Line Areas is established. Under this regime, important marine ecological functional areas, sensitive areas and fragile areas are designated as red-line areas where development activities are strictly controlled," he aid.

Speaking of the linkage between China's development with the world, Lin said that the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road is especially closely related to China's implementation of SDG 14.

"While seeking a good life for ourselves, we want other people to have a good life, too. We believe that we can have a huge bonfire only if all contribute to collecting firewood, and we can go far only by helping each other," he said.

Lin called on the international community to "vigorously develop blue economy and promote a virtuous circle of marine development."

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