Recently, Ministry of Agriculture has announced 14 new aquatic species approved by the Fifth National Committee for the Examination and Approval of the Original and Improved Varieties of Aquatic Species. ‘Noah No.1’ (Eriocheir sinensis)  bred by FFRC, Jiangsu Noah’s Ark Agricultural science and Technology Co., Ltd.and Fisheries Technology Extension Station in Wujin District, Changzhou is in the list. ‘Noah No.1’ is one of 7 new varieties bred by FFRC.