Progress in investigation and potential evaluation of sea sand resources in key seas of China

This article summarizes the development process of sea sand resource development and utilization in China from the 1960s to recent years, and sorts out existing survey and research materials and data. Focusing on the results of the "Potential Survey of China's Offshore Sea Sand and Related Resources" conducted by the China Geological Survey from 2005 to 2016, this paper evaluates the potential of sea sand resources in key sea areas in China, summarizes the investigation, evaluation, and development status of sea sand resources, summarizes the environmental effects during the mining process of sea sand resources, analyzes the main problems in the current investigation, research, and development of sea sand resources, and proposes suggestions for subsequent industrial planning and deployment.