After more than a decade of ups and downs, Shandong Anyuan Seed Industry has developed from a small factory with over a dozen employees to a comprehensive sea cucumber seed industry enterprise with over 300 employees, total assets of 520 million yuan, 16800 acres of sea area, 110000 cubic meters of seedling water, and an annual production of 2.6 million kilograms of sea cucumber seedlings, 700000 kilograms of finished ginseng, and 5000 tons of feed. The company keeps in mind the precious nutritional wealth of sea cucumber passed down by ancient people and predecessors, continuously learns, summarizes, and improves, adheres to technological innovation, quality first, excellent products, and green environmental protection. Leading a technology innovation team to bring green and healthy original sea cucumber products to more people's dining tables, bringing health to every family, and paving a path of healthy and healthy development. The company takes "pursuing human dreams and benefiting human health" as its development direction and strategic goal. The development process of the company's technological innovation mainly goes through three stages: the exploration period of technological innovation, the development period of technological innovation, and the consolidation and improvement period of technological innovation.

1、 Exploration period of technological innovation

In the early stage of the company's development, Penglai Ange Aquaculture Farm was established in 1991. Over the past decade, due to the fact that the sea cucumber breeding industry is still in the early exploration stage, the overall breeding production mode, service mode, and operation mode are not fully mature, and the company has experienced the lessons of lows and twists and turns. One is experiencing persistent high and low temperatures, disease distress, and bottleneck issues in seedling and aquaculture technology; Secondly, we have made years of unremitting efforts, diligent research, and exploration in areas such as region, water quality, environment, seedlings, and feed, experiencing a transition from extensive management to refined management in aquaculture. Thirdly, in the production process of various types of sea cucumber farming, we have gone through in-depth practical exploration and exploration of production technology and management models such as East Sea cucumber farming, West Sea cucumber farming, South Sea cucumber farming, North Sea cucumber farming, Deep Sea net cage farming, seabed farming, and pond farming. How to rely on one's own operational capabilities to achieve stable development in the industry and achieve investment returns or commercial landing has become a core exploration issue in the sea cucumber farming industry. These have laid a solid foundation for the company's future research and development of sea cucumber.

2、 Technological innovation and development period

（1） Diligent research and construction of a new seedling system for sea cucumber varieties

Penglai Anyuan Aquatic Products Co., Ltd. was established in 2006, renamed Shandong Anyuan Aquatic Products Co., Ltd. in 2012, and Shandong Anyuan Seed Industry Technology Co., Ltd. in 2020. The company's technology innovation team adopts a collaborative innovation model of "breeding technology research, core technology breakthroughs, leading enterprise demonstrations, marine ranching demonstrations, and high-quality seed demonstration zones". After nearly 20 years of hard work, they have built a new variety of sea cucumber seedling cultivation system, achieving new breakthroughs in high quality, high yield, and the largest number of thorns for sea cucumber, promoting the transformation, upgrading, and leapfrog development of new varieties in China's sea cucumber industry. The new variety technology achievements have been promoted and applied in multiple provinces and regions such as Shandong, Fujian, Liaoning, and Hebei. The company has won multiple municipal level scientific and technological progress awards, and in 2015, it won the second prize of provincial-level scientific and technological progress (establishment and application of ecological seedling cultivation and healthy breeding technology for sea cucumber) and the second prize of national scientific and technological progress. At the second China International Modern Fisheries and Fishery Technology Expo in 2018, it was awarded the title of Innovation Award for Selection and Application Promotion of the New Variety of Sea Cucumber "Anyuan 1" by the China Fisheries Association. In 2018, won the third prize for the establishment and industrial application of Yantai sea cucumber breeding technology and technological progress.

（2） Quality oriented, adhering to deep cultivation of the blue ocean, and the future development strategy of animal husbandry and fishery

Zou Ange, the leader of the company's technological innovation and chairman, loves this blue sea and sincerely values the cause of sea cucumber seedlings. He regards the enterprise as life and quality as dignity, cares for the company's employees, and leads the people of Anyuan to continuously explore and develop, winning strong support and concern from governments and departments at all levels. Under the correct leadership of the leader, adhere to using technology to promote enterprise development and innovation to enhance enterprise competitiveness; Adhere to green environmental protection and prioritize quality; Adhere to deepening the cultivation of the blue ocean and the future development strategy of animal husbandry and fishing. The company has been awarded the titles of "Key Leading Enterprise in Agricultural Industrialization in Shandong Province", "Vice President Unit of Shandong Province Sea Cucumber Association", "Executive Director Unit of China Fisheries Association", "Healthy Breeding Demonstration Field", "National Sea Cucumber Original Seed Field", "National Marine Ranch", and "National Marine Aquaculture Comprehensive Standardization Demonstration Zone". At present, the company's seedling cultivation is one of the largest sea cucumber seedling breeding bases in the country. In the aquaculture and sea cucumber seed industry, it occupies a leading position in the country, and the scale, production, quality, and sales volume of new sea cucumber seedling varieties have now ranked among the top in the country.

（3） Strengthen R&D capabilities and enhance the core competitiveness of enterprises

While increasing its own research and development capabilities, the company promotes development through technology and enhances its competitiveness through innovation. Leading the company's R&D team for over a decade, we have conducted in-depth industry university research cooperation with institutions such as the Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, the Institute of Oceanography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian Ocean University, China Ocean University, and Shandong Institute of Marine Resources and Environment. We have strengthened the construction of the expert team, guided the company's R&D and production, and continuously improved the company's level of sea cucumber R&D and seedling production technology. On the basis of the new aquatic variety "Anyuan 1" of sea cucumber, we will continue to develop and apply for the new sea cucumber variety "Anyuan 2", cultivate more new sea cucumber varieties with thorns, and use the sea cucumber population with excellent quality traits such as fast growth rate, more thorns, and rich nutrition, as well as the high temperature resistance and other stress resistance traits population for genetic improvement. For traits with high heritability, we will use population breeding technology to quickly breed a large number of seedlings and continuously cultivate new varieties. Thus, we will strengthen the promotion of technological innovation in all aspects of seedling cultivation, breeding, processing, and sales, adopt new technologies, processes, and methods, expand the production of sea cucumber from primary processing to deep expansion, improve the added value of products, and enhance the core competitiveness of enterprises.

（4） Adhere to scientific cultivation and promote the sustainable and healthy development of the company's sea cucumber industry

The company adheres to scientific breeding and expands its strategic marine target market. Based on the development of provincial-level marine ranches, it focuses on developing modern marine ranches at the national level. Through repairing the marine ecological environment, conserving aquatic biological resources, and expanding new space for the development of marine fisheries, the company focuses on adjusting and optimizing the industrial structure, developing multi nutrient level ecological circular aquaculture, and promoting the sustainable and healthy development of the company's sea cucumber industry. Striving for timely funding for national level marine ranches and accelerating the construction of modern marine ranches can not only alleviate the pressure of food security and add more abundant marine food to the people's livelihoods, but also improve the nutritional and dietary structure, and make positive contributions to enhancing the physical fitness of the people. At the same time, actively carry out the construction of national level marine aquaculture comprehensive standardization demonstration zone projects, continuously improve the standardization management level of sea cucumber aquaculture, enhance the core competitiveness of agricultural products, promote the high-quality development of modern aquaculture, effectively promote the increase in aquaculture production, fishermen's income, and rural prosperity and development.

3、 Consolidation and improvement period of technological innovation

（1） Putting people first, quality first, and based on standards

The country is people-oriented, the people prioritize food, and food prioritizes safety. The company firmly believes that achieving deep blue food safety is fundamental. In order to improve the quality and safety level of aquaculture products, protect the fishery ecological environment, and promote the healthy development of the aquaculture industry, in accordance with the requirements of laws and administrative regulations such as the Fisheries Law of the People's Republic of China, the company regards the quality of sea cucumber as a top priority in its work. It has successively formulated the "Technical Operation Regulations for Sea Cucumber Seed Cultivation", "Germplasm Standards for Sea Cucumber" Anyuan 1 "New Variety", "Quality Testing and Management System for Sea Cucumber Seed", etc., effectively protecting the quality of sea cucumber and promoting the development, promotion, and utilization of sea cucumber "Anyuan 1" seed ginseng. Firstly, we must strictly control the conditions for cultivating and nurturing ginseng, establish selection criteria, and ensure optimal breeding; The second is to strengthen disease prevention, scientific diagnosis and treatment, and pay attention to prevention and control; The third is to produce high-quality bait, feed it scientifically, and enhance the physical fitness of the seed ginseng; At the same time, we will strengthen the construction of the "Five Systems", standardize production processes, and improve the level of healthy aquaculture. Through advanced healthy breeding science and technology, standardized breeding management, control the occurrence of diseases, and improve the production level of high-quality products. At the same time, promoting industry self-discipline, maintaining legitimate operations, opposing disorderly competition, and promoting the healthy development of the industry.

（2） Strengthen cooperation, expand market, and consolidate position

Strengthen cooperation with scientific research institutions, adopt an integrated approach of production, education, and research, and carry out major technological joint research and development. Collaborate with research institutions to fully leverage the role of enterprise technology development entities. The high-tech achievements of the sea cucumber industry should be studied and analyzed from the aspects of scientific feasibility, equipment, technology and development feasibility, economic benefits feasibility, etc., vigorously improving the level of transformation and application of marine scientific and technological innovation achievements, and seizing new heights in the development of the marine economy. Take improving the transformation and application of technological innovation achievements as the main way to develop the marine economy, adjust industrial structure, transform growth mode, and enhance the competitiveness of the marine economy. Marine technology innovation should focus on selecting important industrial objects, starting with product objects with high added value and broad industrial prospects, in order to facilitate the transformation of marine technology innovation achievements. Improve the competitiveness of the marine economy and achieve sustainable development of the marine economy in our province.

The company purchased and cooperated in Linghai City, Liaoning Province in 2019 to complete the preliminary renovation and testing work of a 30000 square meter water body and seedling cultivation workshop. In 2021, it will achieve large-scale reproduction and cultivation of sea cucumber seedlings, thereby expanding the company's sea cucumber seedling production, increasing market share, enhancing the company's industry influence, and consolidating its position as a leading enterprise in sea cucumber.

（3） Seize opportunities, improve innovation capabilities, and build new bases

As the core area for innovative development of the marine economy in the city, Yantai Huangbo New Area is based on the long-term stable development of Yantai Economic and Technological Development Zone. The company has established a marine technology innovation system supported by major marine innovation platforms, with sea cucumber seedling innovation as the main body, and talent introduction as the core. Seizing major opportunities such as the Shandong Peninsula Blue Economic Zone and the strategy of marine development, the company continuously improves the level and level of sea cucumber seedling marine industry development. We plan to invest in the western part of Yantai Economic and Technological Development Zone, mainly to build a high-end, green, intelligent, and low-carbon modern fishery industry park, and to create a modern marine leading project led by the blue seed industry that integrates breeding and promotion. We will promote the establishment of a new breeding technology and production quality management demonstration system that meets international standards, and create a demonstration base for the protection, innovation, and industrialization of marine sea cucumber germplasm resources.

In short, the road to technological innovation is arduous and long. The goal of independent innovation in the seed industry is to enhance the competitiveness of core seed sources, strengthen cooperation with scientific research institutions, seek common development, and take enterprises as the main body to carry out joint research and development of high-quality seeds and seed source technologies, enhancing innovation capabilities. Innovative research and development demonstration promotes a batch of excellent varieties of sea cucumber favored by consumers, paying more attention to social needs and disease and stress resistance, supporting new variety selection, breeding, and breeding technologies, accelerating the transformation, promotion, and application of scientific and technological achievements, and cultivating breakthrough varieties with independent intellectual property rights. We must continue to adhere to the business philosophy of "producing safe, pollution-free, green, and high-quality sea cucumber products", and advocate the corporate spirit of "technological innovation, benefiting humanity". Leading a new era of aquaculture with technological innovation, we are committed to building the largest sea cucumber breeding, breeding, and marketing base in China, providing high-quality marine health and wellness food for humanity, and making positive contributions to society.