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| Federal Agency for Fishery (Russia) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Federal Agency for Fishery |
| Native name | Федеральное агентство по рыболовству |
| Formed | 2008 |
| Preceding1 | Federal Fisheries Service |
| Jurisdiction | Russian Federation |
| Headquarters | Moscow |
| Chief1 name | (see Leadership) |
| Parent agency | Ministry of Agriculture (Russia) |
Federal Agency for Fishery (Russia) is the Russian federal body responsible for the formulation and implementation of state policy in the fields of fisheries and aquaculture, resource conservation, and maritime biological monitoring. It operates within the framework of the Russian Federation executive authorities and interacts with institutions such as the Ministry of Agriculture (Russia), the Government of Russia, and regional administrations across the Khabarovsk Krai, Kamchatka Krai, and Murmansk Oblast. The agency’s remit touches on activities in the Barents Sea, Sea of Okhotsk, and Bering Sea and relates to international regimes including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and regional fisheries management organisations like the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission.
The agency traces its administrative lineage to Soviet-era bodies such as the People's Commissariat for Fisheries and post-Soviet institutions including the Federal Fisheries Service (Russia), with statutory reorganization occurring under reforms of the Government of Dmitry Medvedev in the late 2000s. Its formation in 2008 followed executive orders from the Presidium of the Russian Government and reflected policy shifts influenced by events like the 2008 global financial crisis and the strategic development agendas articulated by leaders such as Vladimir Putin and ministers in the Ministry of Agriculture (Russia). The historical evolution involved interactions with regional centers in Vladivostok, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and Murmansk and responses to fisheries incidents in the Kuril Islands and disputes involving states such as Japan and Norway.
The agency implements regulatory measures grounded in federal legislation such as laws enacted by the State Duma and oversight derived from executive acts of the President of Russia. Core responsibilities include fisheries resource allocation, quota setting influenced by scientific input from institutions like the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Polar Research Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanography (PINRO), licensing of vessels registered at ports including Murmansk (port), monitoring of catch reporting connected to fleets from Arkhangelsk Oblast and Primorsky Krai, and enforcement coordination with agencies such as the Federal Security Service and the Federal Customs Service (Russia). The agency also supports aquaculture development projects in regions such as Kaliningrad Oblast and collaborates with universities like Saint Petersburg State University for capacity building.
The agency’s headquarters in Moscow oversees regional directorates situated in maritime centers such as Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Vladivostok, and Murmansk. Internally, it comprises divisions for scientific coordination, legal affairs, licensing, and monitoring, which interact with research institutes including VNIRO and inspection services like the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance. Administrative alignment places it under the Ministry of Agriculture (Russia), with cross-cutting links to the Ministry of Transport (Russia) regarding fleets, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia) on habitat protection, and the Russian Maritime Registry of Shipping for vessel standards.
Leadership appointments are made by executive order of the President of Russia or on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Russia and Minister of Agriculture (Russia). Directors have included career civil servants and fisheries experts with backgrounds tied to institutions such as the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences and regional administrations in Kamchatka Krai. The agency’s leadership engages in intergovernmental forums with counterparts from Japan, Norway, Iceland, and multilateral bodies like the Food and Agriculture Organization.
Funding is allocated through federal budget appropriations approved by the Federal Assembly (Russia) and administered via the Ministry of Finance (Russia)]. Expenditures cover scientific surveys conducted by vessels registered in St. Petersburg, licensing administration, enforcement operations coordinated with the Russian Navy and coast guard entities, and support for aquaculture subsidies targeting regions like Sakhalin Oblast. Revenue streams also include licensing fees and penalties enforced under statutes adopted by the State Duma.
The agency operates within legal instruments such as laws promulgated by the President of Russia and regulations adopted by the Government of Russia, implementing measures derived from the Federal Law on Fisheries and Conservation of Aquatic Biological Resources. Policy development draws on scientific assessments by bodies like the Russian Geographical Society and regional research centers such as TINRO-Center, and addresses issues including bycatch reduction, illegal fishing enforcement aligned with the Agreement on Port State Measures, and management of straddling stocks subject to agreements with entities like the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission.
International engagement includes bilateral negotiations with neighboring states such as Japan, Norway, United States, and China on allocation and enforcement, participation in regional fisheries management organisations including the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission and the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, and cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization on capacity building and sustainable fisheries programs. The agency also interfaces with industry stakeholders from corporate entities headquartered in Murmansk and Vladivostok and with non-governmental research partners such as the World Wildlife Fund on conservation initiatives.
Category:Fisheries agencies