Russian fisheries complex operates steadily and stably — Patrushev

The industry's turnover increased by 7% last year and amounted to 1.1 trillion rubles. The Russian fisheries complex operates steadily and reliably, which is confirmed year after year by economic indicators. This statement was made by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Patrushev at an extended meeting of the board of the Federal Agency for Fisheries. "Our own production indicators allowed us to fully provide for the domestic market," he said. Patrushev noted that the industry's turnover increased by 7% last year and amounted to 1.1 trillion rubles. "Wages in the fishing industry are twice the average wage in the economy," the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized. At the same time, Russian fish products have been and remain one of the key areas in the structure of agricultural exports. "Russia maintains its position as a world leader in terms of frozen fish supplies," he stated. "The industry will have to continue to increase the volume of aquatic bioresources ...