OREANDA-NEWS Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the government on the development of the fishing industry and gave instructions on its results. The main details are in the RIA Novosti article.

The President noted that Russia has unique reserves of biological resources, but it is important not only to extract them, but also to ensure processing and transportation to consumers.

He drew attention to the fact that in countries with high levels of fish and seafood consumption, life expectancy is increasing. However, Russians don't eat enough of these products.

"So far, the level of consumption of fish and seafood in the structure of citizens' nutrition lags behind the norm recommended by our Ministry of Health. <...> We currently have about 24 kilograms per person, which should be more."