2023 Ecosystem Transformation 6 (4), 64-78

Current state and development of aquaculture in Vologda Oblast

Borisov M.Ya , Konovalov A.F. , Dumnich N. V., Stepanov M.V., Chechulinskaya A.A.

The article considers the peculiarities of aquaculture development and summarizes the long-term studies of establishing fish farms in Vologda Oblast. Industrial cage-type cultivation of fish (primarily rainbow trout) in volume of 3.3 thousand tons per year is recommended for 14 out of 25 water bodies investigated by the Vologda Branch of FSBSI “VNIRO”. The estimated volumes of commercial cultivation meet the requirements of environmental safety of water bodies. Currently, 19 fish farming grounds are in operation, 15 of which provide industrial cage and 4 – pasture fish farming. In the region, there are also pond fish farms and enterprises equipped by closed water supply systems. A total of 21 enterprises engaged in fish farming keep different species of sturgeon, whitefish, rainbow trout, clarid catfish, carp, grass carp and produce edible black caviar and planting (sturgeon, rainbow trout) material. The aquaculture production for 2013–2022 in Vologda Oblast has been analyzed. By 2022, commercial cultivation in the region reached 1100 tons per year.

M. Ya. Borisov
Vologda Branch of FSBSI “VNIRO” (“VologodNIRO”)
ul. Levicheva 5, Vologda, 160012 Russia

Ph.D. in Biology, leading researcher
myaborisov@mail.ru

Alexander Fyodorovich Konovalov
Vologda Branch of FSBSI “VNIRO” (“VologodNIRO”)
ul. Levicheva 5, Vologda, 160012 Russia

Ph.D. in Biology, associate professor, deputy head of the branch
alexander-konovalov@yandex.ru

Nelya Vasilievna Dumnich
Vologda Branch of FSBSI “VNIRO” (“VologodNIRO”)
ul. Levicheva 5, Vologda, 160012 Russia

Ph.D. in Biology, associate professor, head of the branch

Merab Vakhtangovich Stepanov
Division for fisheries development and protection of aquatic biological resources at the Department of Agriculture and Food Resources of Vologda Oblast
ul. Predtechenskaya 19, Vologda, 160000 Russia

Ph.D. in Biology, head of the department

Anastasiya Alexandrovna Chechulinskaya
Division for fisheries development and protection of aquatic biological resources at the Department of Agriculture and Food Resources of Vologda Oblast
ul. Predtechenskaya 19, Vologda, 160000 Russia

head consultant

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