The division of marine functional zonation that is authorized and publicized is of much higher legal status, and constitutes the law basis of developing ocean and conservin.

• 海洋功能区划通过揭示具体海域的客观自然属性和社会属性的价值,制定科学合理的海洋开发利用方式,是一种克服人类海洋开发活动盲目性的科学决策活动。