Schizochytrium limacinum was mutated with ultraviolet and two elite strains, OUC002 and OUC007, were screened out with quizalofop-p-ethyl. Compared with original strain, the biomass and DHA content of OUC002 were increased by 8. 08% and 13. 74%, respectively, and the biomass and DHA content of OUC007 were increased by 11. 57% and 28. 75%, respectively. As determined with GC-MS, DHA content of OUC007 reached 37. 28% of total fatty acids. These mutants promise to be used in S. limacinum fermentation. The method used in this study was effective for breeding new strains of S. limacinum.