The Recent Yellow River Delta is rich in agricultural resources, whose rapid exploitation, together with the utilization of crude oil, natural gas and brine stored therein, are of grest significance in the economical construction of both the Dongying Municipality arnd the Shengli Oilfield. The Delta, however, is confronted with the intrinsic difficulties such as its frail ecoiogical system. distruction of which can result from only a slight imprudence. Our investigation has led to the conclusion that the Yellow River Delta needs a diversified and multilevelled strategy for development, which is to be carried out in successive stages, adjusted. in the light of local conditions and put into the coastal economical system of the whole nation as an integral part so as to be built into one of the comprehensive economical area with the characteristics and advantages of both oilfield agriculture and seashore farming.