Ukraine: Carp and herring are leaders in industrial fishing

Published May 30, 2023

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Between January and April of 2023, Ukraine saw a decrease in aquatic biological resource catches, with over 777 tons compared to last year's 990 tons, due to blocked seas and the Kakhovsky Reservoir. The catch included nearly 450 tons of silver crucian carp and over 77 tons of Black Sea herring. This is the first year that industrial fishing in Ukraine is being conducted through auctions, with commercial fishermen paying three times more than last year, totaling UAH 31.7 million. The country has also updated the rules for commercial fishing in inland water bodies and has a ban on spawning in most reservoirs.

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During January-April 2023, more than 777 tons of aquatic biological resources were caught in the reservoirs of Ukraine. Last year, the catch was 21.5% higher - almost 990 tons. The decline is associated with blocked seas and the Kakhovsky Reservoir. This was reported to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy. In the internal reservoirs of Ukraine, industrial fishermen caught almost 450 tons of silver crucian carp and more than 77 tons of Black Sea herring. In addition, more than 239 tons of silver crucian carp are in the Dnipro reservoirs. In the Dniester and Dniester estuary, the catch of silver crucian carp reached more than 203 tons. Almost 74 tons of Black Sea herring were caught in the Danube. Ukrainian seas are closed due to Russia's military aggression. This year, for the first time, industrial fishing takes place on the basis of auctions through the trading system "Prozorro.Sales". This government initiative has already produced its first results. To date, commercial fishermen ...

Source: Agrotimes