On some promising directions for the development of russian fisheries industry - strengthening the scientific support of the industry and creating the main "growth points" for ocean fisheries in the fishery basins
The main achievements and problems of fishery science in Russia are analyzed, its significant role in the great successes of Russian oceanic fishery in the second half of the 20th century, when our country became one of the world fishery leaders, is shown. It is shown that the significant reduction and obsolescence of the fishing industry, transport, scientific research and exploration fleet, the deterioration of infrastructure, and personnel problems led to a significant drop in the total annual catches of Russia in the World Ocean after 1991. Increase in state funding of fisheries science and favorable conditions creation for the growth of private investment in the industry is the first significant direction of Russian fishery development; the second consists in re-establishment of basin fishery development organizations, and the formation of basin «reference points» for the development of the fisheries complex. Such «reference points» include research and scientific support for the fishery, staff training, systemic management of the industry, and some other aspects.