Concept of development of the Russian Federation Fisheries Sector for the Period up to 2020. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Policy/planning Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Coastal zone management Fish products Stock enhancement/repopulation Genetic resources Business/industry/corporations Navigation Internal trade International trade Geographical area Arctic, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract Concept of development of the Russian Federation Fisheries Sector for the Period up to 2020 is a multisectoral policy document that determines the main directions of formation of the unified state long-term policy. The Concept formulates the goals, objectives, directions and methods of ensuring the interests of Russia in the effective use, protection and reproduction of aquatic biological resources and increasing the competitiveness of fish products. Fisheries in the Russian Federation is a complex sector of the economy, including a wide range of activities - from forecasting the raw material base of the fishery sector to organizing trade in fish products in the country and abroad. More than 5 thousand organizations of various forms of ownership operate in the fishery sector. Full text Russian Website www.fish.gov.ru References - Legislation Implemented by Regional Decree No. 472 validating the Program “Development of the regional fishing industry for the period till 2010”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2005 Keyword: Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Total allowable catch, Aquaculture, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fish products, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX