An alternative fish farming project is being developed in Kamchatka: local entrepreneurs are engaged in the cultivation of whitefish, rainbow trout, nelma, chir and muksun. Their plans include the organization of sales of farmed fish and its amateur fishing.
A small fish hatchery is located near Milkov. Fry are raised in pools filled with spring water. When the kids grow up, they will be released into the lake, which is located nearby.
The other day, the founders of the plant, Anatoly Gudkov and Alexey Ushakov, invited members of the agrarian Committee of the Legislative Assembly of the Kamchatka Territory to talk about their successes.
“This year, 55,000 rainbow trout will be released into the lake. This lake was formed on the site of a previously excavated quarry. There is a lake right there, on our rented plot. The water in it meets all the standards required for fish farming. The lake is isolated from the ecosystem, fish do not migrate, they will live in special cages here,” said Anatoly Gudkov, for whom such an experience in Kamchatka is not the first. Previously, he was engaged in fish farming on Lake Khalaktyrsky.
“We want to develop fish farming further, create a pond system, and then launch fishing. Whitefish breeds can be considered as an alternative to red fish. Whitefish are cold–loving breeds found in Siberia. Many Kamchadals have never seen her in their eyes. It is imported and very expensive on the market. I think when we grow it on an industrial scale (and we will reach this level!), then every resident of Kamchatka will also be able to try it. It is tasty and very healthy, and it has few bones, not like in crucian carp or carp, for example. In terms of usefulness, it’s like a red fish,” said Alexey Ushakov.
“Entrepreneurs grow fish varieties atypical for Kamchatka, then they will organize amateur fishing, where tourists and residents of the region can come. It is also planned that this fish will be sold in retail outlets. In my opinion, this is a very interesting project, no one has ever worked with such varieties of fish. We hope that everything will work out for them!” commented Roman Litvinov, Deputy Chairman of the Agrarian Committee.
“The Fisherman of Kamchatka”