Ukraine has the potential to produce 70-80 thousand tons of mariculture products per year

Published 2022년 12월 15일

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Ukraine has the potential to produce around 70-80 thousand tons of mariculture products per year, including 20-25 thousand tons of fish and 40-60 thousand tons of invertebrates and algae, according to scientists. This is possible with the use of marine aquatic biological resources and modern biotechnologies, supported by state investments. The State Fisheries Agency is preparing the legislative basis for the development of aquaculture and mariculture, even during war times. The leasing of part of the water area of the inland sea through electronic auctions will provide opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses, sustainable development of coastal regions, and increase the productivity of ecosystems.

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According to the scientists' conclusions, the use of marine aquatic biological resources with the introduction of modern biotechnologies, supported by state support and investments, can provide Ukraine with the production of mariculture products of at least 70-80 thousand tons per year, including 20-25 thousand tons of fish and 40-60 thousand tons of invertebrates and algae. This was reported by the State Fisheries Agency. The Institute of Fisheries and Marine Ecology of the State Fisheries Agency emphasized that the favorable conditions and actual vacuum in the mariculture sector in Ukraine make such objects of cultivation as Black Sea and Azov turbot, pilengas, Azov-Black Sea mullet, shrimp, mussels, oysters, etc., promising. Specialists of the State Fisheries Agency, in turn, presented the procedure for involvement in the mariculture business. "Currently, due to the full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation, access to the Azov and Black Seas is temporarily blocked. But, ...

Source: Agrotimes