Zhenhua Ma

Zhenhua Ma is a Professor at the Tropical Aquaculture Research and Development Center under the South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences. He holds concurrent roles as Director of the Tropical Fisheries Research and Development Center, Executive Vice President of Sanya Tropical Fisheries Research Institute, and Deputy Director of multiple provincial and national laboratories focused on marine fisheries resources.

Education: PhD in Aquaculture (Flinders University, Australia), Graduate Diploma in Computer Science (Flinders University), and earlier degrees from Dalian Fisheries University, China.

Research focuses on marine fish genetics, sustainable aquaculture technologies, and resource management. He has authored 8 monographs and 168 academic publications. Key roles include editorial positions at Insights in Aquaculture and Biotechnology and The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture-Bamidgeh.

Awards include over ten honors at national and provincial levels for contributions to fisheries science. Previous roles include postdoctoral research at the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences and international collaborations in Singapore and Australia.