Fish Farmer's Day in Russia

Aquaculture enterprises breed fish, mollusks, crustaceans and echinoderms in artificially created ponds and on marine plantations Their activities contribute to the conservation of the planet’s aquatic biological resources Thanks to fish farmers, stores always have algae salads and shrimp, tilapia and pangasius, mirror and scaly carp, bream and sturgeon at an affordable price A holiday has been established in honor of professionals involved in aquaculture Every year on September 7, Russia celebrates Fish Farmer's Day The development of aquaculture ensures the country's food security by satisfying the population's needs for animal products In artificially created conditions, not only sea but also river fish species are grown: eel, pike, catfish, crucian carp, trout All of them are a source of easily digestible protein, vitamins and unsaturated fatty acids Thanks to fish products, the human body receives iodine, copper, manganese, zinc and other trace elements, as well as minerals: calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, sodium, etc This has a positive effect on well-being, the condition of joints and bones, heart and skin cover Eating fish increases life expectancy According to scientists, the presence of herring, herring and mackerel in the menu is a key factor leading to longevity Fish is constantly present on the table of residents of Costa Rica, the Japanese island of Okinawa, Chinese Hainan, Greek Ikaria and Italian Sardinia Thanks to this diet, among the population of these regions there are often people who have reached the age of 90 The initiator of the emergence of Fish Farmer's Day was the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation The date of the holiday was not chosen by chance On September 7, 1829, Vladimir Pavlovich Vrassky was born - a Russian ichthyologist and the founder of domestic industrial fishing Scientists developed a “dry” method of artificial fertilization and incubation of eggs, which gave 100% results VP Vrassky built a pond in 1856 and opened the first fish hatchery, which operates in the village Nikolsky, Novgorod region to this day Humanity has been practicing aquaculture for thousands of years About 3,750 years ago, the inhabitants of the Middle Kingdom bred some species of fish on an industrial scale A manual on their cultivation, written by the Chinese Fan Li in 599 BC, has survived to this day Today, thanks to hatchery stations, the numbers of congeners, salmon, cod, carp, tilapia, trout and other fish species are increasing Shrimp farming plays an important role in global aquaculture; in 1997, the harvest amounted to a record 700 thousand tons The peak of development of fish farming in Russia occurred in the 80s XX century Every year, industry development indicators increased by 10-15% During this period, advanced technologies, systems and farming principles were introduced into fish farming By the end of the 90s, the production of aquatic biological resources decreased by 4 times In order to revive the industry, expand related industries, and encourage small and medium-sized entrepreneurs, the Law on Aquaculture was adopted in July 2013 The development of commercial fishing is also facilitated by a government support program It pays much attention to specialists working in the highly profitable agricultural sector of Russia A holiday was established in their honor in 2018 The celebration promotes the development of domestic aquaculture, increases prestige and emphasizes the social significance of the fish farming profession