Abstract: As an important part of China’s marine economy, the marine food industry is now playing a vital role in ensuring Food security and realizing the great goal of constructing a ‘Healthy China’ and ‘Marine Economic Power’. Science and technology innovation is an important engine to drive the healthy development of the marine food industry. In this paper, the current situation and frontier of science and technology innovation in the marine food industry in typical countries are comprehensively and systematically reviewed. We propose the great opportunities for the development of this industry in China, and deeply analyze the bottlenecks restricting science and technology innovation in China’s marine food industry. Furthermore, some policy suggestions are put forward in accordance with the national conditions of China. This review provides valuable information for the transformation and upgrading of China’s marine food industry and enhancing the capability of science and technology innovation.

Key words: marine food, science and technology innovation, development status, policy suggestion