This was announced by the head of Department progressov and fisheries regional selhozzapchastey Merab Stepanov.

"The winners of the auction became a farm in Vozhega district and two joint-stock companies of the Belozersk district. In the coming days they will enter into contracts with the Federal Agency and start to install special cages in Lassco-Aziatskom lake and Pertozero. In these reservoirs it is planned to launch fry of rainbow trout and next spring the people will be able to taste local, organic and tasty red fish", — said Mikhail Stepanov.

It is planned that in the future the company will begin to grow carp and sturgeon.

"Now in the region of the fish have grown three companies. Company in Kaduyskogo district of sturgeon breeds, two aquafarm in the Falcon and the Totma district spetsializiruyutsya on the African kgs. Like the rainbow trout, it is still in the Vologda region the fish were brought from abroad, as well as from Murmansk and Karelia Republic", — said M. Stepanov.

He also noted that commodity fish-farming - business for the Vologda region new.

"At a time when interest in aquaculture is growing, we are ready to help the "pioneers" and advice, and deed. Currently, we advise future farmers, and the program of agricultural development till 2020 implies financial support. In particular, reimburses part of the cost of buying fingerlings and equipment, construction and reconstruction of fish farms", — said the representative of the Department.