On January 14, at the joint invitation of Prof. Li Jianping, Dean of the Academy of Future Ocean, and Prof. Xiao Xiaotong, a Ph.D. supervisor of the Academy of Future Ocean, Prof. Chen Tianyu from Nanjing University (NJU) delivered an academic lecture titled “Critical Role of Continental Shelves in Marine Element Budgets: A Systematic Review and Research Frontiers” at Future Ocean Forum. The lecture was hosted by Prof. Xiao Xiaotong, and was attended by over16,000 participants, including students from the AFO.