Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the development blueprint for the tilapia industry in Maonan District, Maoming City, emphasizing collaboration among government, enterprises, and research institutions to enhance the industry's quality and competitiveness [2][5][6]. Group 1: Industry Development and Planning - The Maonan District Tilapia Association held its third general meeting, where a new leadership team was elected, and a development plan for the tilapia industry was released [2][5][12]. - The "Maoming City Maonan District Tilapia Industry Development Plan (2025-2030)" aims to achieve a tilapia production of 120,000 tons and an industry chain output value exceeding 12.5 billion yuan by 2030 [24][25]. - The plan focuses on core strategies such as "industry foundation, cultural soul, digital empowerment, capital operation, and cooperative prosperity" [23][24]. Group 2: Collaboration and Innovation - The Maonan District Tilapia Association signed a cooperation agreement with the Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences to establish a tilapia germplasm innovation platform [19][20]. - The association aims to enhance industry standards, quality supervision, and promote the "China Tilapia Capital" brand through self-regulation and cooperation among enterprises [28][30]. Group 3: Current Industry Status - The tilapia industry in Maonan has a cultivation area of 48,600 acres, producing over 1.3 billion fry annually, with an annual output value exceeding 2 billion yuan [35][36]. - The region has established a complete industry chain, from fry production to processing, with a processing capacity exceeding 600,000 tons annually [47][48]. Group 4: Financial and Technological Support - The industry has received 32 utility model patents and established a full-process traceability platform in collaboration with Southern University of Science and Technology [52][53]. - Financial support measures include a loan issuance of 664 million yuan and the establishment of a comprehensive financial service center to alleviate financing difficulties for enterprises [54][55]. Group 5: Policy and Market Integration - The tilapia industry was selected as a national modern agricultural industrial park in 2025, integrating into the Pearl River Delta consumer market through the "Zhanmao Cooperation" mechanism [56][57]. - The industry supports over 5,000 farmers and more than 15,000 people, contributing to rural revitalization as a pillar industry [58].