GLOBAL FISHERY FORUM &
SEAFOOD EXPO RUSSIA

Ilya Vasilyevich Shestakov

Dear colleagues,

It is my pleasure to welcome the participants of the IX Global Fishery Forum & Seafood Expo Russia!

Over the years, the event has become one of the key platforms for open industry dialogue between government and business, the scientific community and producers. Seafood Expo Russia is a major international congress and exhibition event for the national fisheries sector, bringing together the industry’s key achievements — from wild fisheries and aquaculture to a wide range of seafood products.

Today, we are witnessing changes in global trade, shifts in the geography of demand, and the emergence of new logistics routes and partnerships. At the same time, new opportunities are opening up to create higher-value products from aquatic biological resources, introduce advanced technologies in fisheries and aquaculture, and apply digital solutions for stock monitoring and assessment.

Against this backdrop, it is important to discuss not only the current state of the fisheries sector, but also how the conditions in which it operates are changing. Climate processes, changes in the resource base, and logistics issues are affecting the situation in individual species and areas of activity. At the same time, aquaculture is growing, public interest in fish is increasing, and sustainable demand for fish products is taking shape. Our shared task is to make the most of the opportunities that are emerging, respond to new challenges, and ensure that consumers have access to high-quality products at affordable prices.

The Forum’s key outcome should be concrete solutions in the industry’s priority areas. We will need to identify priorities in technological development and human resources, the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture, and improving the efficiency of production and processing.

I wish all participants meaningful discussions and productive work!