Fisheries Education as a Basis for the Formation of the Human Potential of the Fishing Industry of the Republic of Karelia

The article presents materials on the state of the fisheries complex of the Republic of Karelia and the peculiarities of personnel training for this industry at Petrozavodsk State University. It was noted that in the process of developing aquaculture and increasing the production of fish products from 2001 to 2021, the system of training students was improved, educational programs of various levels were developed, allowing the production of in-demand specialists. As a result, the high importance of PetrSU in providing personnel for an actively developing industry in the region is shown. The article analyses educational programs of different levels. It is noted that modern educational technologies are used in the learning process, good material and the technical, scientific and practical base is used. The training of qualified personnel is of great importance is also a high level of practice-orientation of all programs and active participation in the training of enterprises of the fisheries complex. Thanks to this, the most important professional competencies necessary for graduates at the present stage are implemented when teaching students. This experience allows us to train high-level specialists and thus actively participate in developing the fisheries complex of the Republic of Karelia, forming its human potential.