Fujian Institute of Oceanography is a non-profit comprehensive marine scientific research institution, mainly engaged in research on regional oceanography in the Taiwan Straits, marine biology, offshore environment, port engineering, marine aquaculture, and breeding of new aquaculture. 

It has three centers, two research departments and one marine research ship. Its international communication training center mainly undertakes China's foreign aid training program in marine science and technology and economic management, and holds workshops and exchange activities in six working languages of English, Portuguese, Arabic, French, Spanish and Thai. By the end of 2023, it has presented 148 foreign aid training programs with more than 4,000 participants.