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2020 World Ocean Week in Xiamen: Ocean Exhibitions
The 2020 Xiamen International Seafood Exhibition, the 7th Xiamen Commercialization Fair for Marine Science and Technology Achievements and the 13th China (Xiamen) International Recreational Fishery and Aquarium Expo, jointly launch the opening ceremony on Nov 22. [Photo provided to xmicc.org.cn]
The ambassadors to China of the Independent State of Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Kingdom of Tonga and the Republic of Fiji Islands at the opening ceremony. [Photo provided to xmicc.org.cn]
1. The 2020 Xiamen International Seafood Exhibition
The Xiamen International Seafood Exhibition was held for the first time, which is supported by China Aquatic Products Processing and Marketing Alliance, hosted by Xiamen ITG Group Corp., Ltd., Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Ocean Development, and organized by Xiamen ITG MICE Group Co., Ltd.. The total area of the exhibition is 6,215 square meters with 90 exhibitors in nearly 300 booths. The exhibition is divided into fresh aquatic food area and frozen aquatic food area, which attracted 30,954 visitors in three days. Around 80 kinds of exhibits were displayed, including abalone, leopard coralgrouper, epinephelus lanceolatus, sea cucumber, large yellow croaker, shrimp bred in salt pan, giant tiger prawn, oysters, gold oysters, kelp and wine made with sea cucumber and oyster.
2. The 7th Xiamen Commercialization Fair for Marine Science and Technology Achievements
Under the guidance of East China Sea Bureau of Ministry of Natural Resources, Fujian Provincial Bureau of Oceans and Fisheries, the Commercialization Fair is hosted by Xiamen Municipal People’s Government and Xiamen Southern Oceanographic Center, and organized by Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Ocean Development and the general office of Xiamen Marine Economic Development Demonstration Zone Construction Leading Group. The exhibition area is over 6200 square meters with 240 booths. It has 6 exhibition areas -- marine biomedicine and products, marine high[1]end equipment, smart ocean, marine financing service, scientific research institution and marine culture and innovation. More than 100 enterprises, institutions and associations demonstrated advanced achievements in marine science and technology, which attracted more than 15,000 participants.
This fair has the largest scale over the years. A group of most advanced marine products and technologies were exhibited, which all-round showcased the new image of marine economic development, built a new platform for marine investment promotion, docked new achievements of marine industry, boosted new achievement of marine economic and trade cooperation.
The signing ceremony of projects supported by Special Fiscal Funds for marine and fisheries development was held at the fair. Six projects with a total investment of 120 million yuan were signed, covering marine high-end equipment, marine biological products and marine cultural and innovation.
3. Fishery and Aquarium Expo
The expo was hosted by the Recreational Fishing Association, Fujian Provincial Bureau of Oceans and Fisheries, Xiamen Municipal People's Government, supported by the Bureau of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, National Fisheries Technology Extension Center, East China Sea Bureau of MNR, and organized by Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Ocean Development, with 25 high-quality enterprises displayed in a total area of 1200 square meters.
This exhibition focused on the ornamental aquariums with six exhibition area, as Taiwan ornamental aquarium, marine ornamental aquarium, international ornamental fish, aquatic plants landscaping, Xiamen aquarium and Yingzhai cross-Strait ornamental fish and flower square. Well-developed enterprises from domestic and abroad were invited to show their new products, such as the arowana fish from Malaysia and Indonesia, goldfish from Japan and tropical fish from Taiwan, which were highly welcome by the customers.
4. The 13th China (Xiamen) International Boat Show 2020
This international boat show is sponsored by Xiamen Municipal People's Government and China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry, hosted by Fujian Yacht Industry Development Association, Huli district People's Government and Xiamen Road and Bridge Yacht Tourism Group Co., Ltd., and co-organized by Fujian Ship Industry Development Association and Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Ocean Development. It attracted a total of 165 exhibitors from home and abroad, 30 of which are overseas enterprises, 29 from outside the Fujian province. A total of 152 brands were displayed, including more than 50 international brands, covering more than 15 countries and regions, and set up online displayed channels for more than 10 international exhibitions.
The offline exhibition covers a total area of 35,500 square meters, including 5,500 square meters on land and 30,000 square meters in water. More than 100 boats were showed and open to public, including super yachts, business yachts, speed boats, motorboats, fishing yachts, fishing boats, and sailing boats.
5. 2020 Xiamen Gaoqi Seafood Festival
The first Seafood Festival was hosted by Xiamen Seashine Group and Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Ocean Development and organized by Xiamen Seashine Aquatic Products Group Co., Ltd. and the Development and Service Center of Fujian-Taiwan Fishing Port in Xiamen. The festival was held at the professional wholesale market of Seashine International Aquatic Trading Center, combined aquatic market with business tourism. 30 aquatic enterprises and 10 restaurants in the market had a chance to display and sales on the festival, attracting nearly 32,000 visitors, which promoted the "fishing market tour" that combined tourism with tasting and procurement, activated and upgraded the seafood consumption in Xiamen.