Abstract: ObjectiveThe orientation of promoting sustainable development of fishery research was proposed to provide references for scientific researchers in fishery in China . MethodStructure , research projects , achievements and major constrains of fishery research institution were analyzed , following which some advice for sustainable develop-ment of Chinese fishery research institutions was presented . ResultAlthough the achievements made by fishery re-search institutions helped the expansion of fishery production scale , improved the effective utilization of water resources and productivity , developed new aquaculture species and accelerated the innovation of production models , some con-strains still existed in fishery research institutions , including poor innovation capacity , unimproved evaluation system of research outputs, lower efficiency of utilizing the research outputs and lack of integration on scientific resources. Sug-gestionThe countermeasures for sustainable development of fishery research are put forward , including establishing in-novative system of fishery technology , improving evaluation system of research outputs , advocating academic criticism , developing circular and ecological economy , strengthening international fishery cooperation and giving priority to capaci-ty building of fishery innovative talents.