China's Sea Floor Observatory Network R&D: Current status and prospects

As many countries in the world pay great attention to marine science research and development, Sea Floor Observatory Network (SFON) technology has been more and more important. In this article, the definition and history of SFON are briefly introduced, the development and current status of SFON of various countries are compared, and key technologies for SFON are analyzed. In the end, the prospects of China's SFON are discussed and advices are given.