Ren Zhengang, director of the construction office at the Qingdao Blue Economic Zone, said a number of zones will be developed to expedite the city's marine economy.
Ren told China Daily the areas will focus on port logistics, modern fisheries, coastal industries, seashore tourism, marine biology and seawater utilization.
The zones are located at Dongjiakou Port, Jiaozhou Bay and Aoshan, Ren said. "We will also focus on constructing four bases for emerging marine industries, modern fisheries, marine manufacturing and marine services," he said.