There is no newly established agency yet. However, as long as the practice of ICZM, Shandong is in the forefront in China. From spatial planning to implementation,
Shandong has made great effort to improve the “integration level” in coastal zone management. However, there also exist some challenges within the current ICZM framework. In this study, we will outline five drawbacks of the current ICZM framework on
provincial level.