Meisha Marine Library

Situated at Biosphere 3 of the Carbon Neutral Park at the Dameisha Vanke Center, the Meisha Marine Library, a branch of the Dapeng Marine Library, boasts a collection of over 5,000 books covering a wide range of ocean-related topics. These include marine biology, ocean economics, oceanography, maritime culture, history, and conservation.

Visitors read books at the Meisha Marine Library in Yantian District. Photos by Liu Yangyang

Shen Xiaoming (2nd L) introduces the Meisha Marine Library to visitors. 

At the opening ceremony, the library’s director, Shen Xiaoming, unveiled three key projects. “The first project involves building a visual database of marine creatures from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area by collecting videos of ocean species filmed by both professionals and amateurs,” Shen explained.

“The other two projects will offer a series of ocean education courses for public school students and launch a white paper on sustainable seafood consumption for the local food and beverage industry and diners,” he added.

In addition to being a treasure trove of knowledge, the library also functions as a small museum, displaying ancient nautical charts and marine life specimens that bring the books’ content to life.

A glance at the Meisha Marine Library in Yantian District.

Established in 2019, the Dapeng Marine Library has branches in both Yantian and Longgang districts. It serves as a public service center dedicated to providing citizens with a wealth of ocean-related knowledge and resources.