China Invests 5 Billion Yuan in Sea Habitat Restoration Projects

The Conservation and Restoration Bulletin revealed that China allocated roughly 5 billion yuan in 2025 to launch 66 marine ecological restoration initiatives across the South China Sea. By the close of the year, the authorities had designated about 2.66 million hectares as marine ecological protection red‑lines and approximately 7 million hectares as nature‑protected marine areas, underscoring a significant financial commitment to marine habitat recovery.