The research topics of the school are mainly facing marine data, and focused on smart ocean observation, marine intelligent prediction, marine environmental protection, and the self-established warning system for marine ecological disasters.

　　Focusing on the interdisciplinary frontiers of marine science, the School has built 10 large R&D laboratory clusters and conducted forward-looking and strategic fundamental frontier research in physical oceanography, marine chemistry, marine technology, and marine surveying and mapping. The school has undertaken 22 research programs of the following institutions such as National Defense 973 Program, Science and Technology Minister and CMC Innovation Program. The school has established “Marine Industry Synergy Innovation Base of Nankai District” together with Tianjin Nankai District and Technological Research Center of Marine 3I (port of intelligence, marine safety of intelligence and navigation of intelligence) to promote the integration of production, teaching and research, and contribute to social and economic development.