The event will examine the key factors affecting the sustainable growth of farmed fish, address the challenge of combating their diseases, and cover the development of production for therapeutic/prophylactic feeds and feeds for recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS).

During the presentation, innovative feed developments for various cultivation conditions, as well as the technology for their application, will be presented.

The event will focus on discussing innovative and efficient solutions for the production and technological base of aquaculture enterprises, aimed at improving their productivity, ensuring sustainable development, and increasing profitability. Special attention will be given to the role of high-quality equipment as the foundation of modern, optimized production.

Topics to discuss:

• Prospects for aquaculture development and the need to implement new technological solutions to ensure sustainable sector growth
• The importance of high-quality equipment as the cornerstone of efficient aquaculture production. Key equipment parameters: durability, ease of maintenance, energy efficiency, safety
• The impact of equipment quality on farm productivity and economic performance
• An integrated approach to equipment selection: water purification and filtration systems, aeration, incubation, temperature and humidity control, water quality monitoring systems
• Temperature and humidity control technologies: heaters, thermostats, climate-control systems for pond and cage farms
• Feeding equipment: automatic and semi-automatic feeders, feed dosing machines, storage and transportation systems
• Net and cage structures: material selection, cage manufacturing technologies, predator protection, prevention of fish escapes
• Challenges and prospects of equipment servicing
• Organization of technical support and warranty services
• Spare parts, staff training, service contracts
• The relevance of optimizing the production and technological base in the context of improving aquafarm efficiency and strengthening economic performance
• Presentation of practical case studies and leading international and Russian practices in implementing modern technological solutions

Slender share of aquaculture in the total output of the Russian fishery industry and today’s economic realities call upon us to address a series of multidimensional problems.

Limited supply of foreign and the shortage of local high-performance planting stock and effective feed concentrates for the industrial cultivation of high-value fish species restrict the growth of commercial aquaculture production in the country. Conventional methods of ensuring the desired properties of aquaculture have been substantially replaced by artificial selection that relies on genomics techniques. Designing effective recipes and increasing production volumes are of the utmost importance for addressing the issue of feed concentrate supplies.

A sharp decline in the share of imported medicines for aquaculture healthcare has been partially covered by locally developed products, yet complete and comparable replacement is still a long way off.

Different spheres of today’s commercial aquaculture are a growth point for those who design and build advanced high-tech equipment, robotic systems that rely on AI, computer vision and pattern recognition, as well as databases intended to store and process all sorts of information.

We need to customize the best practices of our foreign counterparts, including China, Turkey and other friendly countries, to the Russian settings in those areas where they have made substantial progress.

Topics to discuss:

• Innovative technology and equipment for fish farms: AI and robots
• Aquatic bioresources, planting stock and genomic selection in Russian aquaculture
• Effective Russian feeds for commercial aquaculture
• Health of aquatic bioresources
• Best foreign practices and potential for their application in Russian aquaculture

Neural networks, robotics, and artificial intelligence are becoming an integral part of the modern agro-industrial complex, opening new horizons for efficient resource management, quality control, and risk minimization.

Topics to discuss:

• How ready is the aquaculture industry for the implementation of neural networks, robotic solutions, and artificial intelligence?
• What development prospects do digital tools open up for fish and seafood production?
• What key challenges is business most eager to address through AI and robotics?
• In your opinion, what digital tool is most needed by businesses today?
• What are the main concerns producers and investors have about adopting new digital technologies?
• What hinders the widespread adoption of AI and robotics in the Russian aquaculture sector – high equipment costs, lack of qualified personnel, or managerial conservatism?
• Is the creation of fully autonomous fish farms a realistic goal, or is it still out of reach?
• What is the minimum production scale required for AI solutions to become economically viable?
• How do you envision an ideal Center of Excellence for aquaculture digitalization in Russia?
• What skills should specialists possess to successfully manage such projects?
• What equipment and software are already actively used by large aquaculture enterprises?
• Which aquaculture processes are currently best suited for automation and least costly for businesses to implement?

Purpose of the discussion: to assess the aquaculture industry’s readiness for AI adoption, identify business needs in digitalization, and outline practical steps for integrating neural networks, robotics, and artificial intelligence into production.

Modern Russian aquaculture is diverse both in terms of species (carp, salmonids, invertebrates and macrophytes, sturgeons, whitefish, and others) and technologies, ranging from extensive (pasture-based) to highly intensive (RAS) systems. Such diversity should, in theory, ensure that aquaculture products are accessible to the population. However, compared with other agricultural products, the consumption of aquaculture products remains significantly lower. In most cases, this is due to the high cost of fish.

It is clear that raising aquaculture species is more complex than raising other types of livestock. It is more difficult to create favorable conditions, prevent and treat diseases, ensure effective feeding, and organize efficient logistics. In turn, high-tech, controlled production requires skilled personnel and significant investment in technological infrastructure, which often results in higher product costs. Thus, the affordability of aquaculture products is a contradictory issue involving many technological aspects.

In this context, the roundtable will discuss factors that could help reduce the production costs of aquaculture and increase profitability. In particular, the discussion will address the regionalization of aquaculture, taking into account natural and climatic conditions, as well as the resource provision of fish farms and logistics costs. Natural and climatic factors will be considered as the basis for selecting priority species and technologies for specific regions. Resource provision and logistics will be analyzed as components of effective production and supply chains – including the supply of fish farms with seed stock, high-quality feeds and equipment, as well as processing and distribution of products to the end consumer.

The event will be held in Russian.

The event will focus on the discussion of the progressive growth of feed production in Russia, the reduction of import dependence, and the enhancement of raw material security amid increasing domestic consumption.

The presentation will also cover the development of innovations in feed formulations and assess the potential for further industry growth against the backdrop of stagnation in the production of marketable fish. Special attention will be paid to how domestic feed production can contribute to the resilience of the Russian fishing industry and the enhancement of its technological capacity.

Speaker:

• Oleg Kashkarev, Sales Director, Limkorm Group LLC

The event will focus on discussing the current state and future prospects of genetic technologies and selective breeding in Russian aquaculture, aimed at improving product quality and output, as well as achieving technological sovereignty in the sector.

Topics to discuss:

• Implementation of integrated approaches – from genetics to farming conditions – as a guarantee of consistently producing high-quality seed stock
• Reducing dependence on imported seed material through domestic breeding and selection programs as the foundation of sustainable and efficient aquaculture development
• The vision for genetic programs focused on disease resistance, resilience to stress, and adaptation to changing environments
• Opportunities for applying innovative tools (SNP panels, genomic indexing) in working with promising aquaculture species
• Building effective cooperation between the scientific community, business, and the public sector to achieve technological sovereignty in the industry