Abstract: Researchers in China have studied marine mammals for over 80 years. In recognition of Acta Theriologica Sinica’s
30 year anniversary,we have reviewed the history of this research using an extensive published literature as well as our own research and experience,summarized its progress,and discuss future prospects. Marine mammals in this paper are divided into three groups:whales,pinnipeds,and other marine mammals. We have focused on research examining the ecology, rearing and breeding biology,conservation genetic,acoustics,and conservation biology for selected species. Two main points have been drawn from the review. First,Chinese research on marine mammals is at the forefront of some fields including research on rearing and breeding biology,c onservation biology,and bio-acoustics of river dolphin or porpoise. The second point,unfortunately,is that there is a lack of systematics studies on marine mammals in Chinese coastal waters. Finally, we expect to see significant breakthroughs and real progress on the protection of endangered species in the near future.

Key words: China, Marine mammal, Research

摘要： 我国对海兽的研究已有80 多年的历史。为了回顾我国海兽研究的历史,总结我国海兽研究的进展,并展
望我国海兽研究的未来,借《兽类学报》创刊30 周年之际,作者查阅了大量历史文献,并结合我们的研究积
累,从鲸类、鳍脚类和其他海兽三个类群分别综述了我国海兽研究的进展。本文重点总结了我国几种代表性海
兽的生态学、饲养与繁殖生物学、保护遗传学、声学和保护生物学等研究进展。我们认为,我国在珍稀濒危淡
水豚类的饲养与繁殖生物学、保护生物学和生物声学等方面处于国际前沿地位。对我国海洋沿岸的海兽还缺乏
系统研究,对珍稀濒危海兽的保护实践有待突破。

关键词: 中国, 海兽, 研究