Vision & Missions

To serve a key international research centre in advancing marine environmental research that contributes to the protection and management of the marine environment and generates positive societal impact.

To protect marine environments of Hong Kong, South China, and Asia-Pacific region through high quality multidisciplinary research and innovations relevant to pollution monitoring and control, environmental risk assessment, ecosystem responses to stressors, and ecological restoration.
To build capacity by nurturing and training environmental scientists, managers, and entrepreneurs in the region.
To support the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Chinese Central Government in the management of environmental quality and protection of marine ecosystems.