Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute (PRFRI)
The Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute (PRFRI) of CAFS – 珠江水产研究所 is a national fishery research organization under MARA. Located in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PRFRI is dedicated to conducting both basic and applied research focused on advancing fisheries in the Pearl River and tropical and subtropical zones. PRFRI’s research priorities include aquatic germplasm resources and genetic...
Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute (YRFRI)
Located in Jingzhou, Hubei Province, the Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute (YRFRI) of CAFS – 长江水产研究所 is one of the earliest key fishery science research institutions in China and is affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA). As of the end of 2022, the institute employed 173 people It is based in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River and focuses...
Heilongjiang Fisheries Research Institute (HFRI)
Founded in 1950 the Heilongjiang Fisheries Research Institute (HFRI) of CAFS – 黑龙江水产研究所 is the earliest and only national freshwater fishery research institution in the northern region of China. It is located in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. HFRI focuses on the Heilongjiang Basin, the Three North Regions, and the cold water resources areas of China. The institute is dedicated to fishery...
South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute (SCSFRI)
Founded in 1953, the South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute (SCSFRI) of CAFS – 中国水产科学研究院南海水产研究所 is located in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. It focuses on basic and applied research, high and new technology, and significant applied technology related to tropical and subtropical fisheries in the South China Sea. There 310 employees at SCSFRI. The institute comprises several research...
East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute (ECSF)
The East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute (ECSF) of CAFS – 中国水产科学研究院东海水产研究所 is a national comprehensive fishery research institution. Its headquarters are located in Yangpu District, Shanghai, covering an area of approximately 22,000 square meters. The institute also has experimental research bases in Fengxian (Shanghai), Qionghai (Hainan), Fuding (Fujian), Ganyu (Jiangsu), and Ninghai...
Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute (YSFRI)
The Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute (YSFRI) of CAFS – 黄海水产研究所 in Qingdao is China’s oldest multidisciplinary research institute dedicated to marine fisheries. Established in 1947 and relocated to Qingdao in 1949, the institute features 10 research divisions and 3 experimental bases. It operates 2 research vessels, Beidou and Huanghaixing, equipped with state-of-the-art research...
Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAFS)
The Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAFS) – 中国水产科学研究院 is a governmental scientific institution under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), specializing in fisheries sciences. CAFS plays a key role in Chinese fisheries science and management policies. The academy’s research focuses on resources conservation, ecological environment, biotechnology, genetics and breeding,...
Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology (TBBRI)
The Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology (TBBRI) of CATAS – 热带生物技术研究所 was established in 2003. The institute specializes in biological sciences and biotechnology research focusing on economically important tropical crops and bioresources. It has 200 employees, with 112 senior scientists. In addition to its research, TBBRI provides support for the cultivation and planting...
Zhanjiang Experimental Station (ZES)
The Zhanjiang Experimental Station (ZES) of CATAS – 湛江实验站 was founded in 1979 and focuses on tropical feed, livestock, and aquaculture research. The station has three research laboratories and a total of 48 employees, including 7 senior scientists. ZES conducts technical trials on tropical farming, new varieties of tropical crops, and serves as a demonstration center for tropical agricultural...
Haikou Experimental Station (HES)
The Haikou Experimental Station of CATAS – 海口实验站 was established in 2002 and has evolved over time to include the Banana Research Institute (since 2008) and the Tropical Fruits Institute – 热带果树研究所 (since 2013). The station focuses on conducting technical experiments related to planting, with research areas including the application of new varieties of banana, mango, pineapple, and other...



