Sector bucks the country’s aquaculture growth trend as it struggles to get self-sufficient

Following a decade of consistent growth and against a forecast that was envisaging the upward trend to continue for at least the next six years, Russia’s aquaculture production declined to 380,000 tonnes in 2024, nearly 22,000 tonnes lower than in the previous year, according to figures from the federal agency for fisheries, Rosrybolovstvo. While governmental officials largely blamed adverse weather conditions, it’s felt by other stakeholders that some systemic issues and growing sanction pressure also played a role in the downturn.