A four-member delegation led by XIAO Fang, director of the Department of Agricultural Products Safety Supervision under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, paid a visit to IHB on June 11, 2019.

A four-member delegation led by XIAO Fang, director of the Department of Agricultural Products Safety Supervision under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, paid a visit to Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) of Chinese Academy of Sciences on June 11, 2019. MA Yi, head of the Yangtze River basin fishery administration supervision and administration office under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, were with the delegation.

Prof. YIN Zhan, IHB’s deputy director, introduced the overall status of IHB and shared the research progress and ideas of aquatic biological resources and protection and the green development mode of freshwater aquaculture.

Participants put forward suggestions on the protection of rare and endangered aquatic life in the Yangtze River and the intensive breeding and cleaning mode of freshwater ponds.

XIAO Fang introduced the purpose of this investigation and the scope of responsibilities of the Department of Agricultural Products Safety Supervision. Reviewing on the relationship with IHB, Xiao hoped a long-term collaboration mechanisms could be established between both sides.

MA Yi stressed that the Yangtze River basin fishery administration supervision and administration office shall further strengthen cooperation with IHB and explore more areas for cooperation.