Configurational Paths for Improving the Collaborative Efficiency of Exploitation, Utilization and Conservation of Marine Resources in China
4 affiliations
- 1Teachers College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
- 2School of Economics and Management, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
- 3Marine Civilization and Economic Research Institute, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
- 4School of Marxism, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
Abstract
Against the backdrop of the coordinated advancement of high-quality marine economic development and marine ecological civilization construction, properly balancing marine resource exploitation and high-level conservation has become a core issue for achieving sustainable marine development. Based on the panel data from 11 coastal provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities of China from 2006 to 2022, this study adopts the three-stage super-efficiency network SBM-DEA model with shared inputs and the fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis(fsQCA)method to explore the configurational paths for improving the collaborative efficiency of marine resource exploitation, utilization and conservation, and systematically examine the complex interactive effects of multi-dimensional factors including marine economic foundation, environmental regulation and opening-up. The research findings are as follows. (1)In terms of temporal evolution, the efficiencies at all stages and the overall collaborative efficiency of marine resource exploitation, utilization and conservation in coastal areas present a changing trend of fluctuating decline, phased recovery, in-depth adjustment and sustained improvement. Both utilization efficiency and conservation efficiency remain at relatively high levels, while exploitation efficiency is comparatively low, which drags down the overall collaborative efficiency. (2)In terms of spatial distribution, notable disparities exist in the overall collaborative efficiency and staged efficiencies across China's coastal regions. Shanghai ranks first in overall collaborative efficiency, followed by Hainan and Guangxi. Shanghai takes the lead in exploitation efficiency, with Hainan and Guangdong ranking second and third respectively. Shanghai, Hainan and Hebei achieve superior utilization efficiency, and Guangxi boasts the highest conservation efficiency, with southern coastal regions delivering an overall sound performance in this regard. (3)Three differentiated paths for boosting collaborative efficiency are identified: scale-driven with loose regulation, economy-supported and talent-driven, and opening-up-coordinated and innovation-empowered. Accordingly, targeted policy recommendations are put forward. Corresponding to the three paths, efforts should be made to optimize environmental regulation, expand opening-up and cooperation, and strengthen talent support as well as cross-regional collaborative governance, so as to comprehensively enhance the collaborative efficiency of marine resource exploitation, utilization and conservation across coastal areas.
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BibTeX
@article{sujuan2026configurational,
title = {{Configurational Paths for Improving the Collaborative Efficiency of Exploitation, Utilization and Conservation of Marine Resources in China}},
author = {LI Sujuan and ZHANG Qunxue and MA Qifei and YE Fang},
journal = {Haiyang Kaifa yu guanli},
year = {2026},
month = jul,
doi = {10.20016/j.cnki.hykfygl.2026.07.008},
url = {https://doi.org/10.20016/j.cnki.hykfygl.2026.07.008},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Configurational Paths for Improving the Collaborative Efficiency of Exploitation, Utilization and Conservation of Marine Resources in China
AU - LI Sujuan
AU - ZHANG Qunxue
AU - MA Qifei
AU - YE Fang
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/07/01
JO - Haiyang Kaifa yu guanli
DO - 10.20016/j.cnki.hykfygl.2026.07.008
UR - https://doi.org/10.20016/j.cnki.hykfygl.2026.07.008
AB - Against the backdrop of the coordinated advancement of high-quality marine economic development and marine ecological civilization construction, properly balancing marine resource exploitation and high-level conservation has become a core issue for achieving sustainable marine development. Based on the panel data from 11 coastal provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities of China from 2006 to 2022, this study adopts the three-stage super-efficiency network SBM-DEA model with shared inputs and the fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis(fsQCA)method to explore the configurational paths for improving the collaborative efficiency of marine resource exploitation, utilization and conservation, and systematically examine the complex interactive effects of multi-dimensional factors including marine economic foundation, environmental regulation and opening-up. The research findings are as follows. (1)In terms of temporal evolution, the efficiencies at all stages and the overall collaborative efficiency of marine resource exploitation, utilization and conservation in coastal areas present a changing trend of fluctuating decline, phased recovery, in-depth adjustment and sustained improvement. Both utilization efficiency and conservation efficiency remain at relatively high levels, while exploitation efficiency is comparatively low, which drags down the overall collaborative efficiency. (2)In terms of spatial distribution, notable disparities exist in the overall collaborative efficiency and staged efficiencies across China's coastal regions. Shanghai ranks first in overall collaborative efficiency, followed by Hainan and Guangxi. Shanghai takes the lead in exploitation efficiency, with Hainan and Guangdong ranking second and third respectively. Shanghai, Hainan and Hebei achieve superior utilization efficiency, and Guangxi boasts the highest conservation efficiency, with southern coastal regions delivering an overall sound performance in this regard. (3)Three differentiated paths for boosting collaborative efficiency are identified: scale-driven with loose regulation, economy-supported and talent-driven, and opening-up-coordinated and innovation-empowered. Accordingly, targeted policy recommendations are put forward. Corresponding to the three paths, efforts should be made to optimize environmental regulation, expand opening-up and cooperation, and strengthen talent support as well as cross-regional collaborative governance, so as to comprehensively enhance the collaborative efficiency of marine resource exploitation, utilization and conservation across coastal areas.
SN - 1005-9857
ER -