Shanghai Ocean University

Shanghai Ocean University
上海海洋大学
Former names
Shanghai Fisheries University (1985–2008)
MottoChinese: 勤 朴 忠 实
Motto in English
"Diligent, Plain, Loyal, Honest"
TypePublic research university
EstablishedDecember 1912; 111 years ago (1912-12)
Academic affiliations
PresidentRong Wan
Academic staff
800 (2023)
Administrative staff
700 (2023)
Students17,700 (2023)
Undergraduates12,000 (2023)
Postgraduates5,700 (2023)
Location, ,
30°53′09″N 121°53′34″E / 30.88583°N 121.89278°E / 30.88583; 121.89278
CampusMidsize city, Total: 1.1 square kilometres (270 acres)
ColorsOcean Blue
NicknameSHOU
Websitewww.shou.edu.cn

Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU) is a public research university in Shanghai, China, dedicated to the study of aquaculture, marine science and engineering.[1] This university is a part of the national Double First-Class Construction Initiative.[2] It is co-established by the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Shanghai Municipal Government.[3]

Founded in 1912, the university has been a fisheries higher education institution, known as Jiangsu Provincial Fisheries School, founded by Zhang Jian and Huang Yanpei. In 1952, it became Shanghai Fisheries College and then was renamed Shanghai Ocean University in 2008. Today it enrolls approximately 12,098 undergraduate students and 5,700 graduate students. The university consists of 14 colleges and offers degree programs at undergraduate and graduate levels in some 44 disciplines.[3]

  1. ^ "Spotlight on Shanghai". Nature. October 22, 2014. doi:10.1038/nj0435. ISSN 1476-4687.
  2. ^ "教育部 财政部 国家发展改革委 关于公布世界一流大学和一流学科建设高校及建设 学科名单的通知" [Notice from the Ministry of Education and other national governmental departments announcing the list of double first class universities and disciplines]. 中华人民共和国教育部.
  3. ^ a b "How the university and colleges work". Shanghai Ocean University. Retrieved October 6, 2023.