The fishing industry of russia and its technical potential: problems and ways to strengthen

The fishery industry supports the food security of the State, provides a livelihood for a significant proportion of the population of our country and ensures their employment, and this will continue in the foreseeable future, provided that the industry is effectively managed. One of the most important areas of state management of the fishing industry in Russia since 2016 is the restoration and strengthening of the technical potential of the industry. The article examines the current state of the production and technical potential of the fishing industry, identifies problems and suggests mechanisms for strengthening the technical potential of the industry. At a time when the production of fish products is growing, it is critically important to increase the technical potential, while it is necessary to take into account the ongoing structural and systemic changes in the fishing industry.