Ribogospod. nauka Ukr., 2015; 1(31): 5-15
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15407/fsu2015.01.005
УДК 639.2/.3:338.124.4(477)

CURRENT STATE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FISHERIES SECTOR  OF UKRAINE IN THE CRISIS

І. Hrytsyniak, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , Institute of Fisheries NAAS, Kyiv
D. Sharko, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , State Agency of Fisheries of Ukraine, Kyiv
V. Shkarban, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , State Agency of Fisheries of Ukraine, Kyiv
V. Plichko, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , State Agency of Fisheries of Ukraine, Kyiv

Purpose. Fisheries has a strategic importance for supplying the population with food, while the sectors of the national economy with raw materials, for strengthening the country’s position in the international arena, for preserving spatial and national integrity of Ukraine, plays an important role in the restoration of natural resources and in the increase in employment. In recent years, fisheries sector of Ukraine is in a severe, protracted economic crisis. Considering its socio-economic and strategic importance for the state, there is a task for developing an effective policy for fisheries development in Ukraine that defines the relevance of the research and practical importance of its results. Thus, a compilation and analysis of the existing information on the current state and development of fisheries sector in the crisis period will allow a deeper understanding of problems in the fisheries sector in Ukraine and finding quick solutions. The main goal of the state policy in the field of fisheries in Ukraine has to be meeting the needs of the population in fish and fish products by creating conditions for effective operations and development of aquaculture and fishing enterprises.

Findings. The article reviews the current state of the development of fisheries sector in Ukraine, consumption, catch, processing of fish and seafood, dynamics of fish product exports and imports, legislative and regulatory framework of fisheries sector, state of the implementation of WTO and EU requirements, as well as finding ways for the fisheries sector out from the crisis.

Originality. This work is a compilation of the information on the current state of fisheries sector development in Ukraine. The information is provided in the form of a coherent presentation of information on the current state of fisheries sector in Ukraine, both in the domestic and foreign markets.

Practical Value. The fact that the fisheries sector of Ukraine is still in a depressive state calls for further search of effective ways for creating and implementing the public policies for its development. This review of data and statistical information can be used in the planning and implementation of reforms to address such complex issues as finding ways for the fisheries sector of Ukraine out from the crisis and ensuring its further development in the coming years.

Keywords: fisheries sector of Ukraine, import, export, crisis, WTO, EU.

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