The most large-scale changes in the fishing industry in the history of independent Ukraine start in Ukraine. This implies law No. 7616, which was signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

According to the Government Portal, the document will allow to radically change the situation in the industry and will become an impetus for its development..

" Head of the State Fishery Agency Igor Klimenok.

According to him, this year the industry will feel the changes from the implementation of the new law..

The law is aimed at creating favorable conditions for doing fish business in Ukraine and is important for the systemic reform of the fish industry.

The law changes the methods of public administration and digitizes the fisheries industry. In particular, a unified state electronic system for managing the industry is being created..

A mechanism for declaring the right to fish in electronic form is being introduced.

A system for tracking the origin of aquatic biological resources is being created.

All fishing vessels, without exception, must have means of remote control.

Unification of all types of special use of aquatic biological resources for scientific purposes is introduced.

Legislative requirements are established for fish receiving points as objects of accounting for caught aquatic biological resources and products from them..

The procedure for leasing hydraulic structures for the development of aquaculture is simplified.

Recall, on February 28, 2023, Turkiye opened its market for Ukrainian fish products.