Lab of ornamental marine species (OMS) was created in 2015 and undertook a “13th five-year plan” regional (Xiamen) demonstration of marine economy innovative development project of “Collaborative innovation and industrialization center of marine ornamental species” (16PZY002SF18) since Oct, 2016. In 2019, OMS lab was approved to establish “Ornamental Aquarium Engineering Research Centre in Universities of Fujian Province” by the educational department of Fujian province. OMS devoted to the breed conservation and propagation of ornamental organisms, including ornamental marine fish, shrimp, corals, sea jellies and live feed. At present, OMS holds 5 permanent researchers, 8 master students and 15 undergraduates. The lab was well equipment and more than 100 fish species, 70 corals and 15 sea jellies were well conserved. OMS has been one of the most completed R & D public service platform in China which could provide technic innovation and public service as follow: live feed cultivation, formula feed R&D and production, ornamental propagation and demonstration, personnel training, as well as marine public education.

Research areas：

1. Ornamental marine species propagation and demonstration technic:

1. Propagation of ornamental marine fish and shrimp

2. Propagation of sea jelly and demonstration system R&D

3. Propagation of corals demonstration system R&D

4. Cultivation of live feed

2. Recreational fisheries：

1. Evaluation of recreational fishery resources

2. Development planning of recreational fisheries

3. Programming of recreational fishery experience project