The Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, hosted the annual progress meeting of the National Key R&D Program on "Marine Agriculture and Freshwater Fisheries Innovation" in Shenzhen on December 11, 2024. (Credit: IHB)

On December 11, 2024, the Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, hosted the annual progress meeting of the National Key R&D Program on "Marine Agriculture and Freshwater Fisheries Innovation" in Shenzhen. The focus was on the "Green and High-Quality Aquaculture Nutrition Regulation Mechanisms and Precision Feed Technologies for Shrimp, Mollusks, Sea Cucumber, and Crabs." Over 100 experts, scholars, and industry representatives from universities, research institutions, and enterprises participated in the event. 

The meeting began with opening remarks from WU Xingqiang, head of the Office of Research and Technology Development at IHB, and XU Xuan, project manager at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Both expressed strong support for the project’s objectives, emphasizing the importance of addressing national needs, advancing aquatic animal nutrition regulation, developing precision feed technologies, and improving the quality of aquatic feed. 

XIE Shouqi, the project leader from IHB, presented the progress and outcomes of the first sub-project. Profs. TAN Beiping from Guangdong Ocean University, ZHOU Qicun from Ningbo University, ZHANG Wenbing from Ocean University of China, and Prof. XUE Min from the Institute of Feed Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences reported on the advancements in sub-projects two through five.

Following the presentations, 12 experts, including MAI Kangsen (CAE member) from Ocean University of China and Prof. YANG Hongsheng from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, conducted a detailed review of the project. They recognized the achievements made so far and provided constructive feedback, offering guidance for the next phase of the project.

The meeting was held in conjunction with the project on "Quality and Safe Fish Nutrition Regulation Mechanisms and Precision Feed Technologies," led by Prof. HE Gen from Ocean University of China. The two projects were summarized together, fostering in-depth discussions and exchanges on aquatic animal nutrition and feed research outcomes.

XIE Shouqi, the project leader from IHB, presented the progress and outcomes of the first sub-project. (Credit: IHB)

MAI Kangsen (CAE member) from Ocean University of China conducted a detailed review of the project. (Credit: IHB)