Abstract: The content of first phase of project “ Research on Littoral Seismology in Shanghai and Its Neighboring Sea Area” is briefly introduced in this paper. The focus is put on the earthquake forecast in the sea area. The author emphasized the importance for conducting study on littoral seismology in Shanghai and China, and introduced the features of the project and specific results of different sub-projects. This study is the first trial for our country to spread the seismology from the inland to the sea area. The long-term research program for littoral seismology is also advanced in China.

Key words: Littoral seismology, Forecast of littoral earthquake, Ocean-bot tom seismometer, Oceanic seismicity