Four departments: stabilize and expand the employment scale of traditional marine industries, cultivate and develop the marine pharmaceutical and bioproduct industries.

Recently, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Transport and other four departments issued a notice to further optimize the spatial layout of the marine economy, improve the efficiency of marine resource utilization, improve the modern marine industry system and modern comprehensive transportation system, promote high-quality development of the marine economy, and promote employment and entrepreneurship for workers. The notice emphasizes the stability, expansion, and improvement of employment in the field of marine economy. It aims to stabilize and expand the employment scale of traditional marine industries, cultivate and develop the modern fishing industry, support the construction of modern marine ranches and offshore fishing bases in eligible areas, accelerate the modernization of port and navigation infrastructure, and explore employment opportunities in the marine sector. It calls for innovative cultivation of employment growth points in emerging marine industries, the development and expansion of the marine pharmaceutical and bioproduct industry, the strengthening of the development, application and recognition of new professions in fields such as energy exploration, seawater desalination, deep-sea exploration and development, marine pharmaceuticals and bioproducts. It also supports the development of new formats and models in marine service industries, the introduction of marine culture and creative products, the creation of high-quality tourism brands, the vigorous development of modern shipping financial, insurance arbitration and other modern shipping service industries, support for the development of a high-end shipping talent cluster, and the expansion of career development channels. The notice specifies the strengthening of support services for employment and entrepreneurship in the marine economy. It calls for the implementation of policies to support employment and entrepreneurship, support shipping companies in strengthening the construction of their own crew team, provide tax incentives, social security subsidies and other policies for newly employed individuals who meet the conditions, implement policies such as stable job return, expansion, and special loans for job stability for employers who do not lay off or reduce staff as required. It also optimizes the matching of people and jobs, explores the compilation of a list of scarce talents in the marine economy, supports the organization of recruitment activities through platforms such as the China Marine Economy Expo and the Marine Cooperation and Development Forum. It strengthens the training of technical talents, researches and implements the "Blue-collar Craftsman" training program and the "Land to Sea" plan, supports the application of cutting-edge technologies from land areas such as artificial intelligence, new materials, advanced manufacturing, and biomedicine to the marine field, and guides high-quality talents from related fields to transfer to the marine sector. It ensures the legitimate rights and interests of workers, strengthens guidance for employment in the marine economy sector, guides related companies to establish a scientific and reasonable crew rotation and leave system, fully plays the role of the tripartite coordination mechanism in maritime labor relations, and promotes the establishment of a multi-level and grid-based system for safeguarding the rights and interests of crew members. The notice requires all localities and relevant departments to regard supporting the development of the marine economy and promoting employment and entrepreneurship as important tasks in the current and future periods, strengthen overall coordination, improve statistical monitoring, focus on publicity and promotion, and effectively organize and ensure support. This article is selected from the official website of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. Editor: Jiang Yuanhua.