Russia: In Crimea, investment projects for growing mussels and oysters are being implemented for 135.7 million rubles

Published 2024년 5월 4일

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Six investment projects aimed at fish and mussel farming in the Republic of Crimea, Russia, are underway, with a total investment of 135.7 million rubles. These projects, located in various regions, are focused on the production of mussels, oysters, trout, sturgeon, carp, and crucian carp, as well as sturgeon caviar. However, the production of mussels and oysters has seen a 22.3% decrease in 2023 compared to the previous year, totaling 1,072 tons. Despite this setback, exports of these products were maintained, reaching 83.78 tons to countries like Turkey, Tunisia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Italy. The region is also contemplating the establishment of a fish hatchery to address issues with fish seeding material delivery.

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Six investment projects for growing and catching fish, mussels and oysters totaling over 135.7 million rubles are being implemented in the Republic of Crimea, the regional Ministry of Agriculture told TASS. Earlier, the head of the region, Sergei Aksenov, in an interview with TASS, said that the volume of mariculture production in Crimea, which includes shrimp, mussels and oysters, has decreased due to problems with the delivery of fish seeding material and the closure of part of the Black Sea. “As part of the investment agreements concluded between the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Crimea and investment companies in the fishing industry, six investment projects are being implemented with a total capital investment of 135.7 million rubles,” says the response to the request, signed by Acting Minister of Agriculture Alima Zaredinova. Projects are being implemented in Sudak, Evpatoria, Kerch, Dzhankoy and Black Sea regions. Investors produce mussels, oysters, trout, ...

Source: Kvedomosti