**Xiangli Tian**

Xiangli Tian is a professor at the Laboratory of Aquaculture Ecology at the Fisheries College in Ocean University of China. He was honored with the Distinguished Young Scientists of Shandong Province and New Century Excellent Talents of the Ministry of Education awards. He obtained his Ph. D in the field of aquaculture from Ocean University of China in 2001. He carried out his postdoctoral study in Flinders University of South Australia from 2001 to 2002. He was a visiting scholar at Auburn University, USA from 2008 to 2009. His primary expertise focuses on Aquaculture, Aquaculture Ecology and Aquatic Microbial Ecology. For Aquaculture and Aquaculture Ecology, his research has an emphasis on the optimization of structure, function and management of aquaculture ecosystems. Moreover, his recent research interests are mainly focused on the structure and function of microbial communities in aquaculture ecosystems and the application of probiotics. He has served as the PI for more than 50 grants, including for the National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key R&D Program of China, Natural Science Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists of Shandong Province, etc. He has published more than 200 peer-reviewed papers in English and Chinese and six books (in Chinese).

### **Li Li**

Li Li is an associate professor in the Laboratory of Aquaculture Ecology at the Fisheries College in Ocean University of China. She obtained her Ph.D. degree from Auburn University, USA, in 2012 and was honored as a "Graduation Marshal" of the university. She has been studying and working in the field of aquaculture ecology for over 20 years. Two of her main research interests include: (1) traceability of aquatic products using multiple technologies, including stable isotope analysis, trace element analysis, phospholipid fatty acid analysis, etc.; and (2) water quality management principles and technologies in aquaculture systems. She has served as the PI for more than 10 grants and has published more than 70 peer-reviewed papers, of which 60 were published in English. The papers were published in journals such as *Reviews in Aquaculture, Aquaculture, Aquaculture Research, Food Chemistry, Food Control, Marine Pollution Bulletin*, etc. She has also published two book chapters and obtained two patents.
