摘要：Islands tend to be natural disaster-prone areas, and frequently experience meteorological, geologicaland ecological disasters. Based on an analysis of the characteristics of major natural disasters (stormsurge, coastal erosion, red tide, invasive species), the authors provide an evaluation and analysis ofChina’s marine disasters between the years 2000 and 2013. In addition, the following preventivemeasures are recommended such as perfecting observation and forecasting systems, strengtheningthe construction of disaster prevention projects and enhancing the level of integrated management forisland protection to mitigate the harm caused by natural disasters as well as to promote the socioeconomic development of island areas.
