Marine benthos are important components in marine ecosystem, serving vital functions in energy flow and material cycling of marine bottom environment. During the past decades, studies on Marine Benthology in China have achieved major progress, but there are still some weaknesses in many research fields. In general, research activities on Marine Benthology in China are fragmented and deficient. It is in urgent need of establishing a specialized society to facilitate cooperation, exchange ideas, and integrate and share research resources. Based on the analysis of current status, we put forward proposals for future study and elaborate the function of the society in future development of Marine Benthology.