On December 25, FFRC and Dong'e County Government signed a strategic cooperation agreement. Xu Gangchun, Deputy Director of FFRC, and Li Shangsheng, Deputy Magistrate of Dong'e County, signed the agreement on behalf of both sides.

At the signing ceremony, Deputy Director Xu Gangchun said that this cooperation was an important measure for the two sides to implement the national Yellow River strategy, give full play to their respective advantages, and accelerate the advancement of resources and environmental protection in Dong'e section of the Yellow River and the green and high-quality development of fishery in Dong'e County. FFRC would follow the cooperation agreement, with the support of the county government and relevant departments, give full play to the advantages of its platform, talents, and technology to help the local community make important breakthroughs in the extension of the industrial chain of aquatic seeds, aquaculture and processing. Deputy County Magistrate Li Shangsheng hoped that with the Yellow River carp breeding as a starting point, the two sides would take this signing as an opportunity to expand cooperation fields, deepen cooperation, and jointly promote the high-quality development of Dong'e Yellow River carp and other industries to help green development and rural revitalization.

During the period, researcher Tang Yongkai from the Dept. of Bio-technology of FFRC and General Manager Liu Lei from Xiuqing Aquaculture Professional Cooperative in Dong'e County, also signed a project cooperation agreement.