About the consumption of fish products by the population of Russia

Abstract

The article analyzes the history of fishing, production of food fish products and its per capita consumption by the population of Russia, as well as their significance for the implementation of the Doctrine of Food Security. The domestic method of calculating the consumption of fish products by the population is considered, compared with the methods of other countries and international intergovernmental organizations. The data on the average per capita consumption of fish and fish products in Russia and in a number of countries with developed fisheries and market economy are presented. Measures aimed at increasing the consumption of fish products by the population of Russia are proposed.