Abstract: Performance evaluation is the core link for the efficiency of eco-compensation mechanism. Although the framework of ecological conservation compensation was basically formed in China and the preliminary progress was achieved in the field of marine ecological protection and restoration, some problems such as single source and inaccurate use of eco-compensation funds, lack of incentive effect on target group, have emerged. How to establish a scientifically reasonable performance evaluation system and identify policy implementation deviation is an important direction to broaden the theoretical discussion on eco-compensation theory in future and the urgent demand of compensation practice in ecological conservation in China. This paper analyzes the main evaluation contents of ecological protection compensation performance from three aspects of ecology, economy and society and discusses the influencing factors of ecological protection compensation performance from the perspective of policy itself, policy implementation subject and policy target group. Combined with practical progress of eco-compensation in the field of marine ecological protection and restoration, common characteristics of ecocompensation area and availability of data, evaluation measurement, index system and regulatory mechanism of marine eco-compensation are discussed in order to provide a reference for improving and optimizing the compensation mechanism of marine ecological protection in China.