According to him, is actively developing the production of commercial aquaculture. This was facilitated by the adoption of the law on aquaculture, which entered into force in 2014 Since that time formed and distributed over 150 thousand hectares of new aquaculture sites. Lead Karelia, Kuban and the Crimea. Dynamic growth at the West Siberian fish farmers and coastal maritimer.

Shestakov noted that in General the industry is on the rise. Thus, the growth of the gross turnover of the fisheries industry last year was 7%. Fishermen are fond of recycling, increasing fillet production and fish meal, the press service of the Agency.

The industry's contribution to gross domestic product amounted to plus 5% by 2016 – almost 230 billion rubles.

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