The term “aquaculture” (from the Latin aqua – water and culture – breeding) is a type of agricultural activity associated with the artificial breeding, maintenance and cultivation of hydrobionts in fully or partially controlled conditions for the production of aquaculture products. Therefore, a characteristic feature of activities in the field of aquaculture, compared to other areas of agriculture, is the use of water resources, and accordingly, the basis for conducting aquaculture is the right to use water resources. 

In order to breed, maintain and grow fish, crayfish, shrimp, and other types of hydrobionts, you need to know the basics of aquaculture, namely: this feature determines the directions, types, form and content of aquaculture. 

The legislation of Ukraine regulates the content of aquaculture, which is determined by the following aspects:

• state stimulation of fish production; 

• rational use of the national resource; 

• protection of ecosystems; 

• ensuring food security. 

Finding an effective combination of the components listed above is the key to the success of this business.  

The Law of Ukraine “On Aquaculture” regulates the use of water bodies (parts thereof) in the field of aquaculture. Actually, the very term “aquaculture” means growing or cultivating animals or plants in water. In this regard, the basis for the implementation of aquaculture is a document that gives the right to use water resources, the reproduction of aquatic bioresources – the activity of aquaculture subjects, which is related to the introduction of hydrobionts into water bodies to restore their populations and replenish fish stocks;

• provision of recreational services – activities related to the organization of recreation for citizens, granting the right to sport and recreational fishing, green tourism, etc. 

• reproduction of aquatic bioresources – the activity of aquaculture subjects, which is related to the introduction of hydrobionts into water bodies to restore their populations and replenish fish stocks;

• Risks in modern aquaculture; 

• Efficiency; 

• The goal to be achieved in aquaculture;

• Market analysis; 

• Traditional aquaculture facilities; 

• Pond aquaculture; 

• Recirculating aquaculture systems;

• Mariculture; 

• Recreational aquaculture; 

• Technology of growing aquaculture facilities; 

• Structure of fish farming; 

• Requirements for fish farms; 

• Preparation of the reservoir for stocking; 

• Water aeration; 

• Requirements for fish stocking material and reservoir stocking; 

• Selection and breeding work in the field of aquaculture; 

• Special forms of primary documentation for subjects of fish farming in the field of aquaculture; 

• Statistics of aquaculture;

Answers to all these questions can be obtained from the advisory service of the Lviv Agrarian Chamber.

Source: Lviv Agrarian Chamber