The Russian aquaculture sector currently is responsible for approximately four percent of Russia’s total fish production. While production in CY 2016 was more than 172,100 MT, an 11 percent jump over CY 2015, industry specialists believe that development of the sector still lags behind its potential. Russia’s share of world aquaculture production is estimated at only 0.2 percent.
The government continues to push for further development of the sector, however, lack of government support and investment, outdated equipment and production technologies, as well as a deficit in feed and breeding stock, are major constraints to further development of the sector.
Download “Russia: Aquaculture Production Update” at: https://gain.fas.usda.gov/Recent%20GAIN%20Publications/Aquaculture%20Production%20Update_Moscow_Russian%20Federation_3-20-2017.pdf
Source: USDA
Editor at the digital magazine AquaHoy. He holds a degree in Aquaculture Biology from the National University of Santa (UNS) and a Master’s degree in Science and Innovation Management from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, with postgraduate diplomas in Business Innovation and Innovation Management. He possesses extensive experience in the aquaculture and fisheries sector, having led the Fisheries Innovation Unit of the National Program for Innovation in Fisheries and Aquaculture (PNIPA). He has served as a senior consultant in technology watch, an innovation project formulator and advisor, and a lecturer at UNS. He is a member of the Peruvian College of Biologists and was recognized by the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) in 2016 for his contribution to aquaculture.
