Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAFS) is the governmental scientific institution of Chinese Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) dedicated to promoting excellence in fisheries sciences. The academy plays an influential role in national fisheries science and management policy and supports developments in fisheries engineering and technology in a wide range of ways. Its research priorities are shown as below: Resources Conservation + Ecological Environment + Biotechnology + Genetics & Breeding + Disease Control + Aquaculture + Processing + Seafood Quality + Fishery Engineering + Information & Strategy The headquarter of the academy is located in Beijing, which is composed of Research Center of Fisheries Information & Economy, Research Center of Fisheries Resource & Environment and Research Center of Fishery Product Quality & Standard, excepting for administrations. In total, the academy has 9 fisheries research institutes and 4 fisheries resources enhancement stations
