A specialized matchmaking event was held at IHB on November 21, 2025, bringing together representatives from Huangshi's science and technology authorities and 34 local agribusinesses to connect with IHB researchers on topics including aquaculture and ecological agriculture.

A specialized matchmaking event was held at the Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences on November 21, 2025, bringing together representatives from Huangshi’s science and technology authorities and 34 local agribusinesses to connect with IHB researchers on topics including aquaculture and ecological agriculture. The event was co-organized by the Wuhan Branch of CAS and the Huangshi Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, and hosted by the Hubei Industrial Technology Innovation and Incubation Center in collaboration with the Huangshi High-Tech Development Promotion Center. 

The event opened with a comprehensive presentation by ZHOU Xiaoyu, an staff from IHB’s Research and Technology Development Office, who outlined the institute’s history, research platforms, and key innovations. She highlighted IHB’s strengths in freshwater ecosystem conservation, fish genetic breeding, water purification, and ecological restoration, laying a solid technical foundation for potential collaborations. 

During the needs-release session, representatives from multiple enterprises outlined specific technical challenges based on their development bottlenecks. Daye Jingsheng Ecological Agriculture Development Co., Ltd. expressed interest in introducing "intensive and efficient breeding technology for crayfish" and "high-yield technology for rice field-softshell turtle co-culture." Yangxin Zhuosheng Ecological Agriculture Co., Ltd. showed keen interest in technologies for "big water surface silver carp and bighead carp ecological farming for water purification" and "ecological crab farming." Meanwhile, Huangshi Fangcheng Fishery Co., Ltd. expressed an urgent need for "mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) farming technology." 

In response to the technical difficulties raised by the enterprises, several IHB experts provided on-site professional guidance. Researchers offered feasible suggestions based on their respective research fields. Their advice covered areas such as variety breeding, disease prevention and control, ecological farming models, and water quality regulation, and they shared the latest research progress in related fields. The experts indicated their willingness to provide targeted technical support and engage in joint research initiatives based on the specific needs of the enterprises, aiming to promote the local application and transformation of scientific and technological achievements in Huangshi. 

This matchmaking event employed a multi-faceted format combining "site visits, achievement presentations, needs matching, and expert Q&A," successfully building an efficient communication bridge between the research institute and local enterprises. It served as a significant practice in promoting the transition of scientific achievements from the laboratory to industrial application. Participating enterprises unanimously agreed that the event accurately identified the pain points in their technological upgrade processes, offering new ideas and pathways to solve practical production problems. 

In the future, IHB and Huangshi City will further deepen their industry-university-research collaboration mechanism. They plan to jointly conduct technology research and development, achievement transformation, and demonstration projects focusing on key technical issues related to regional agricultural and aquatic ecological development. This ongoing partnership aims to provide sustained scientific and technological support for the high-quality development of agriculture and the protection of water ecosystems in Huangshi.