On June 4, entrusted by the Fisheries Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the kick-off meeting for the survey of aquatic germplasm resources in east China organized by FFRC was held in Wuxi. The meeting was presided over by Xu Gangchun, Deputy Director of FFRC.

Xu Pao, Director of FFRC said that the East China Region plays an important role in ensuring the national aquatic products supply. FFRC would work hand in hand with units of the six provinces and one city in East China to do a good job of investigation, implement the national seed industry strategy, and ensure national food security and aquatic product supply.

Liu Yingjie, Deputy Director of the CAFS, summarized the meeting and pointed out that through the discussion, the participants reached a consensus. He emphasized that the work of organization and coordination should be strengthened, technical training at all levels should be well done, efficient working mechanism should be established, task division, time node and assessment index should be clarified, implementation plan should be detailed as soon as possible, and the smooth development of census work should be promoted.