Minutes
Second Sino-U.S. Coordination Panel
Meeting on Living Marine Resources Cooperation
January 16 - 17, 1996

In accordance with the Minutes of the First Sino-U.S. Coordination Panel Meeting on Living Marine Resources Cooperation, and as agreed by the two sides, the Second Meeting of Sino-U.S. Joint Coordination Panel on Living Marine Resources (hereinafter referred to as "Cooperation Panel") was held in Beijing, January 16 - 17, 1996. Mr. Liu Congmeng, Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture and the leader of the Coordination Panel from the Chinese side was the head of Chinese delegation. Mr. James Paul McVey, Director of the NOAA Sea Grant Aquaculture Program, and the leader of the Coordination Panel from the American side was the head of American delegation (the name lists of the two delegations, see Annex I). The meeting was co-chaired by the heads of two delegations.

The head of the Chinese delegation was the first to deliver opening remarks, extending welcome to the American delegates to China and congratulations on the holding of the Second Coordination Panel Meeting in Beijing. He also thanked the American delegates for their understanding and cooperation which facilitated the holding of the second meeting in Beijing.

At the meeting, the two sides reviewed the project implementation since the First Panel Meeting, and both were satisfied with the collaboration during the past two years. They also conducted consultation on some matters of principle for future Sino-U.S. cooperation in the field of living marine resources and reached an agreement.

The two sides emphasized that the objective for the work of Sino-U.S. Coordination Panel on Living Marine Resources Cooperation was to establish an efficient working mechanism and further intensify the broad cooperation and exchanges in the fields of marine and fishery science between the two countries through the identification and implementation of cooperative projects.

The two sides reiterated that equality, mutual benefits, common development and seeking common ground while preserving differences are the basic principles. They agreed to proceed step by step in carrying out the cooperation.

The two sides agreed that the following coordination panel meetings would only discuss those priority projects in which common interest exists and could be implemented within the available resources of each country. With regard to those projects for which there are cooperative intention from both sides, but implementation is not yet possible, the projects will be submitted to the next meeting of the Coordination Panel for approval.

The two sides also agreed that in principle, for the projects identified by the Coordination Panel Meeting, unless clearly indicated otherwise, the sending side will cover the international traveling expenses and the receiving side will cover the expenses for food, accommodation and transportation in their country. Both sides are encouraged to make full use of their relative strengths to develop a complementary program, taking full advantages of resources, technology and funds.

In order to ensure sufficient time for preparation, the sending side will aim to inform the receiving side of the exact date and specific requirements for the implementation of the projects 45 days in advance. The two sides also agreed to exchange project proposals to be submitted to the next Panel Meeting before October 15, 1996, and to receive preliminary responses from each other at the end of November.

The Panel recommends the implementation of all the 12 projects identified in Annex 2 for 1996. Both sides agree to work towards their successful implementation subject to availability of funds within this period in accordance with the budgetary process. Additional projects will continue to be discussed for future implementation. The implementation plan of the identified projects in the Meeting will be worked out through detailed discussion between the implementation institutions of both sides.

The third meeting will be held in the United States in late 1996 or early 1997.

The detailed schedule and venue will be finalized by the leaders of the Coordination Panel from both sides through correspondence.

The Panel reaffirms that it needs to continue to meet in order to facilitate US-China cooperative activities under the US-China protocol on science and technology.

The Minutes were signed in Beijing on January 17, 1996, in duplicate in Chinese and English languages, both texts being equally authentic.

Annex I

LIST OF THE TWO DELEGATIONS

U.S. delegation

1. Dr. James McVey U.S. Chairman, Director of the Sea Grant College National Aquaculture Program, NOAA/Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

2. Dr. Gary Loh-Lee Low Deputy Division Director, NMFS/Alaska Fisheries
Science Center

3. Dr. Tony Calabrese Director, NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service /Milford Laboratory

4. Dr. Addison Lawrence Professor, Texas A&M University

5. Mr. Jonathan C Justi International Programs Staff, NOAAIOAR

Chinese Delegation

Mr. Liu Congmeng Director General, Department of International
Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture

Mr. Liu Ruiyu Professor, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of
Science, Member of the Panel

Mr. Zhu Mingyuan Professor, First Institute of Oceanology, State Oceanic
Administration, Member of the Panel

Mr. Li Jieren Deputy Division Director, Fisheries Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Member of Panel

Mr. Lu Xiaoping Deputy Division Director, Department of International
Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture

Mr. Zhang Jianqiu Program Officer, Department of International
Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture

Ms. Yu Rui Program Officer, Department of International
Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture

Mr. Gao Danfei Interpreter, Department of International Cooperation,
Ministry of Agriculture

Annex II

Projects of P.R.C.-U.S. Cooperative
Living Marine Resources Panel for 1996

1. Shrimp

1.1 Shrimp Disease Research: studies on pathology of Penaeus chinensis, rapid diagnostic techniques for shrimp pathogens and mechanism of shrimp's antiviral property
Chinese side: Ministry of Agriculture
U S side: Dr. D.V. Lightner
Department of Veterinary Science
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721
Exchange and research plan: A Chinese specialist going to US for approximately 6-month cooperative research program.

1.2 Shrimp Endocrinology and Sex Control:
Chinese side: Institute of Oceanology, CAS
US side: University of Connecticut/Texas A&M University
Exchange and research plan: One Chinese scientist going to US in 1996
for a period of 3 or more months for collaborative research work.

1.3 Shrimp Nutrition:
Two Chinese student scientists are invited to Texas A&M University for a work/study research in environmental management and shrimp mariculture with Dr. Addison Lawrence. Work will concentrate on development of improved cost-effective shrimp feeds and development of environmentally friendly mariculture. They will enter the Texas A&M graduate program with the objective of obtaining Ph.D. degrees.

1.4 Shrimp Genetics:
Shrimp material will be exchanged between CAS and Tufts University in 1996 to initiate a genetic shrimp research program.

2. Shellfish

2.1 Research and training opportunities in chromosome set manipulation and cytogenetics of shellfish
Chinese side: Institute of Oceanology, CAS
U S Side: Rutgers University
Exchange and research plan: Mr. Que Huayong from CAS will visit Rutgers University and work with Dr. Stan Allen for up to 6 months.

2.2 Polyploidy Production in Shellfish
Chinese side: Ministry of Agriculture
U.S. side: University of Washington
Exchange and research plan: The Chinese side will explore resources to send and support a 3-4 member mission to work with Dr. Ken Chew for up to 3-4 weeks.

2.3 Bridgeport Aquaculture School
Chinese side: Institute of Oceanology, CAS and Ministry of Agriculture
US side: Bridgeport School System
Exchange and research plan:
Mr. James Connelly and Dr. Tony Calabrese will travel to China between January 17 and 26 for meetings in Qingdao and Shanghai, establishment of a sister school arrangement with the Shanghai Fisheries University, and discussion of further collaboration in aquaculture and marine vocational training, scallop culture and disease, enhancement of finfish, and other areas. Dr. Luning SUN of IOCAS will extend his stay at Bridgeport Vocational Aquaculture School until July 1996 or later in order to continue his work.

3. Finfish

3.1 Mullet:
Dr. Jensen Lee will travel to China in early 1996 to discuss potential cooperation in this area between the Oceanic Institute and the South China Sea Institute. The U.S. side will support travel and in-country costs for this visit.
3.2 Study on the introduction, cultivation and reproduction of spotted sea trout (Cynoscion nebulosus) Chinese side: 1 st Institute of Oceanography, SOA U S side: Marine Science Institute, University of Texas Exchange and research plan: 1 Chinese scientist visiting US for 6 months (Chinese side will bear 3-month expenses in addition to international transportation cost) to learn the cultivation technique and bring larval fish back to China in 1996. One US scientist is invited to China for 10-14 days joint research.

4. Red Tide

Chinese side: 1st Institute of Oceanography, SOA
U.S. side: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Exchange and research plan: The United States has identified resources in this area to support a Chinese visiting scientist to work for four to six
months at a U.S. institution.

5. Data and Information Exchange

A. The NOAA Library offers one computer CD-ROM station to a Chinese library. This CD-ROM station provides the listing of all holdings of the 23 NOAA libraries.

B. One Chinese librarian is invited to the NOAA library and USDA library for a period of approximately three months in summer 1996 to learn operational procedures, library holdings, and develop an arrangement for information exchange.

C. Data from both countries to be exchanged on a regular basis beginning in 1996 and coordinated through the NOAA librarian and Chinese counterpart.

6. Fisheries Model of Jiaozhou Bay

Carrying capacity and management modeling of Jiaozhou Bay as a semienclosed production system. The basic information on environment and living marine resources of Jiaozhou Bay will be assembled and new data collected to evaluate the biological productivity of the bay. The objectives of the project are to develop a model to illustrate the ecological processes, to determine the carrying capacity of the bay, and to explore sustainable use of the living marine resources under optimum integrated use and management.
Chinese side: 1st Institute of Oceanology, SOA
U.S. side: University of Washington (Dr. Vincent Galucci) and National Marine Fisheries Service (Dr. L. Low)
Exchange and research plan: China invites a U.S. specialist to China for a 10-day visit to develop data and modelling requirements.