Dalian Ocean University (DOU) originated from the Northeastern Fishery Technology School which was first founded in 1952, evolved into Dalian Fisheries Academy in 1958 and Dalian Fisheries University in 1978. DOU was transferred from the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture to the Liaoning Provincial Government in 2000. In 2010, the present name, Dalian Ocean University, was approved by the Ministry of Education. In 1998, it successfully passing of the Qualified Assessment of Undergraduate Teaching conducted by the Ministry of Education. In 2008, DOU passed the Quality Assessment of Undergraduate Teaching with 'Excellence'.
Located in the beautiful port city of Dalian, DOU has developed into the most exclusive university with a wide diversity of disciplines in northern China which features aquaculture, oceanic and other sciences and technology, engineering, management, arts, law, and economics.
