Commercial fishermen in Ukraine’s water bodies harvested 5.1 thousand metric tons of aquatic biological resources from January through August 2026, according to the State Agency for the Development of Land Reclamation, Fisheries, and Food Programs (State Fisheries Agency).
Silver crucian carp accounted for the largest share of the catch—1,500 metric tons, or 31% of the total. Other major species caught included bream—1,100 metric tons, roach—793 metric tons, silver bream—448 metric tons, pikeperch—272 metric tons, and herbivorous species, including silver carp and white amur, — 212 metric tons, perch — 123 metric tons, and Black Sea herring — 103 metric tons.
The largest volumes of aquatic biological resources since the beginning of the year were harvested in the Kremenchuk Reservoir—2,300 metric tons—and the Kamyanskoe Reservoir—over 1,000 metric tons. In the lower Dniester, including the lakes and the Turunchuk branch, as well as the Dniester Estuary, the catch totaled 445 metric tons.
In the Dnipro Reservoir, 416 metric tons of aquatic biological resources were harvested; in the Kyiv Reservoir, 306 metric tons; and in the Kaniv Reservoir, 294 metric tons. In the waters of the Dnipro-Bug estuary system and the Danube River, the catch totaled 118 and 117 metric tons, respectively.
The smallest catch volumes were recorded in the Berezan and Tiligul estuaries—23 and 21 metric tons, respectively—as well as in the Chernihiv region: 9 metric tons in the Dnipro River and 5 metric tons in the Desna River, including lakes.
Due to the Black and Azov Seas being blocked as a result of Russia’s military aggression, fishing for marine species—including sprat, glos, mullet, anchovy, rapana, shrimp, and pilengas—is currently virtually nonexistent; these species accounted for a significant share of the fish market in the pre-war years, the report states.
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As part of efforts to restore native fish species and preserve biodiversity, 17,412 European grayling were released into water bodies in Transcarpathia, according to the State Agency for Land Reclamation, Fisheries, and Food Programs.
The fish stock was raised using state budget funds at the “Lopushno” trout hatchery, which is under the jurisdiction of the State Agency for Fisheries. The average weight of the fry was 5.45 grams.
The stocking covered water bodies important for the conservation and natural reproduction of this species. The juveniles were released into the tributaries of the Black Tisa, the Krasnoshurka River—a tributary of the Teresva—the Rika River and its tributaries, as well as into the Terelya River within the Synevyr National Nature Park.
The European grayling (Thymallus thymallus) is listed in Ukraine’s Red Book. It inhabits clean, well-oxygenated mountain rivers and serves as an indicator of their ecological health.
In the near future, the State Fisheries Agency plans to stock Transcarpathian rivers with juvenile Danube salmon (golovatitsa).
Food and non-alcoholic beverages in Ukraine fell by 0.2% in July 2026 compared to June, but remained 6.5% more expensive than a year earlier. Food alone, excluding non-alcoholic beverages, rose in price by 6.4% over the year.
The most significant year-over-year increases among major food categories were recorded for fish and fish products (22.4%), sunflower oil (21.8%), and bread and bakery products (18.6%).
Bread prices rose by 15.4%, pasta by 9.9%, milk by 8%, vegetables by 7.8%, cheese by 4.6%, and meat and meat products by 2.4%.
At the same time, a number of products became significantly cheaper over the course of the year. Eggs cost 25.4% less than in July of last year, fruit—9.5% less, and sugar—8.1% less.
In July alone, eggs became 6% cheaper, vegetables 5.9% cheaper, and meat and meat products 0.6% cheaper. At the same time, fruit prices rose by 1.5%, fish by 1.3%, and sunflower oil by 1.2%.
Seasonal trends are particularly noticeable: since the beginning of the year, eggs have become 43.1% cheaper, while fruit has become 26.2% more expensive and vegetables 18.7% more expensive.
In January–June 2026, Ukraine’s commercial fishermen caught more than 1.92 thousand metric tons of aquatic biological resources in inland waters, according to the press service of the State Agency for the Development of Land Reclamation, Fisheries, and Food Programs.
As is traditional, silver crucian carp accounted for the largest share of the catch—857 metric tons, or about 45% of the total.
In addition, 360 metric tons of bream, 139 metric tons of roach, 103 metric tons of Black Sea herring, 95 metric tons of flathead, 83 metric tons of herbivorous fish (silver carp and white amur), 66 metric tons of pikeperch, and 49 metric tons of perch were caught.
The State Fisheries Agency noted that due to the blockade of the Black and Azov Seas resulting from Russia’s military aggression, commercial fishing for most marine fish species has effectively ceased, so the main burden falls on inland waters.
The largest catch volumes in the first half of the year were recorded in the Kremenchuk Reservoir—over 536 metric tons. In the lower Dniester region, including the lakes, the Turunchuk branch, and the Dniester Estuary, 400 metric tons of aquatic biological resources were harvested; in the Kamyanske and Dnipro Reservoirs, 373 metric tons and 230 metric tons, respectively.
In addition, the catch in the Danube River totaled 105 metric tons; in the Kaniv Reservoir, 101 metric tons; in the Kyiv Reservoir, 71 metric tons; and in the Dnipro-Bug estuary system, 64 metric tons. In the waters of the Tiligul and Berezan estuaries, 17 metric tons and 15 metric tons of aquatic biological resources were caught, respectively. The lowest catch volumes were recorded in Chernihiv Oblast—5 metric tons in the Dnipro River and 3 metric tons in the Desna River, including lakes.
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The catch of fish and other aquatic biological resources by Ukrainian fishing companies in 2025 amounted to 44.7 thousand tons, according to the State Agency for Land Reclamation and Fisheries (Derzhrybangentstvo).
“These figures confirm that the Ukrainian fishing industry remains capable of operating systematically both in national waters and in fishing areas of the World Ocean. Our task is to combine economic efficiency with unconditional adherence to the principles of sustainable use of biological resources,” said the agency’s head, Ihor Klymenok.
The largest catch was recorded in waters outside Ukraine’s jurisdiction—20.16 thousand tons. In particular, Ukrainian vessels caught 19.5 thousand tons of biological resources in the Antarctic region, of which more than 18.8 thousand tons were Antarctic krill. In addition, for the first time since 2006, a Ukrainian business entity resumed fishing in the northwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean (NAFO zone), where 637 tons were caught.
The aquaculture segment showed positive dynamics: the catch and sale of commercial products increased by 17.5% compared to 2024, to 10.78 thousand tons. Experts attribute this to the growing demand for domestic fish in the domestic market. At the same time, special commercial fish farms (SCFF) provided 2.26 thousand tons of biological resources.
In the fishery water bodies of Ukraine, industrial fishing was carried out by 126 entities, which in total caught almost 11.5 thousand tons. The main volume was provided by the Dnipro reservoirs (10.2 thousand tons), which exceeded the previous year’s figures by 3%.
According to Serbian Economist, the Ukrainian chain of seafood restaurants Chernomorka has announced the launch of a farm for growing mussels, sea bass, and sea bream in the Adriatic Sea near the city of Ston (Croatia).
According to the chain, the project is being implemented in the form of mariculture in collaboration with a Croatian team. It provides for constant monitoring of water quality and living conditions, as well as compliance with European food safety standards.
The first commercial deliveries of mussels, sea bass, and sea bream are planned for March 2026. The main sales channel will be the chain’s restaurants, with the possibility of expanding sales to the partner market in the restaurant segment.
Chernomorka was founded in Kyiv in 2013. The founder and co-owner of the project is Olga Kopylova. According to the chain’s website, in December 2025, Chernomorka operated 40 establishments in Ukraine, Moldova, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Poland.
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