PRIORITY TASKS AND MARINE AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Abstract

Aquaculture (artificial cultivation, processing and sale of aquatic biological resources: fish and seafood) plays the role of a powerful locomotive for the development of the food sector of the 21st century and can become one of the catalysts for the deep economic, social and environmental changes in food systems around the world. COVID - 19 significantly halted globalization processes, strengthening social autonomy, closing many markets, which affected the volume of trade in fish and seafood and its subsequent processing for the catering industry. Global expectations imply further closure of borders and localization of the business, reduction in the number of employees and distance from large urbanization sites, which suggests the need for a new model for the development of the fish resource business in the context of sustainable development, environmental and social significance of the safest food. The current state of the functioning of the aquaculture and seafood market is investigated and proposals for the development of the industry are formulated. An analysis of international approaches revealed the need for structural transformation of the industry in accordance with the global concept of sustainable development of the agro-food complex and food security. The application of the proposed measures will lead to the achievement of performance indicators in line with international standards, improve the livelihoods of the adjacent urbanization areas and the overall economic progress of the country, and strengthen the system of organization, control and management of the aquatic biological resources sector.