Dmitry Patrushev: fish catch can increase to 6 million tons

This year, fish catch in Russia will be comparable to the 2024 figure (around 4.9 million tons), and in the coming years it may increase to 6 million tons, said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev at the plenary session "Global Fish Consumption: Growth Incentives, Production Opportunities" during the International Fisheries Forum. Russia remains among the top five fishing nations, thanks to its extensive maritime area, rich reserves, and developed scientific base, we have enormous potential for further increasing the extraction of aquatic bioresources, he emphasized. Aquaculture production is expected to reach 400,000 tons by the end of the year. To stimulate the development of the industry, the government provides measures of state support, primarily aimed at phased import substitution. Thanks to them, by 2030, self-sufficiency in fish fry in aquaculture should increase to 80%, and in fish feed to 90%. Patrushev recalled that in 2014, the share of domestically produced fish ...