In October, 2002, the present name, Ocean University of China, was ratified by the MoE. Since then, OUC has embarked on its continuing journey to shape itself into a high-level, well-rounded university with distinctive strengths in fisheries and marine sciences. In recognition of this it was included on the list of the country’s plan to build “Double First-Rate” universities in 2017, having been evaluated by an independent committee of experts. OUC now benefits from significant national and regional investment and funding to support its ambitions of becoming a world class university by 2050.