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%.
Auctions for the right to special use of aquatic biological resources in fishery water bodies (or parts thereof) in 2026 will be held on December 8 in the Prozorro.Prozori state electronic trading system, according to the State Agency for Fisheries.
“This will allow entrepreneurs to prepare their material and technical base in advance and plan their economic activities,” the agency noted.
A total of 246 lots will be put up for auction for industrial fishing in 2026, namely: Kremenchuk Reservoir – 59 lots, Dnipro-Buzka Estuary System – 35 lots, Kamyanske Reservoir – 32 lots, Kaniv Reservoir – 27 lots, the lower reaches of the Dniester River (with lakes, the Turunchuk branch) and the Dniester Estuary – 17 lots, the Danube River – 16 lots, Kyiv Reservoir – 15 lots, Dnipro Reservoir – 11 lots, Tiligul Estuary – 10 lots, Berezan Estuary – 8 lots, Dnipro River within Chernihiv Oblast – 8 lots, Desna River with lakes within Chernihiv Oblast – 8 lots.
The State Agency for Fisheries invited business entities that plan to engage in commercial fishing and have declared their right to do so by submitting a corresponding electronic declaration to participate in the auction.
“This is your opportunity to legally, transparently, and honestly obtain the right to industrial fishing, contributing to the food security of the state,” the agency emphasized, adding that detailed information about the lots, auction dates, starting prices, guarantee deposit amounts, volumes and types of aquatic biological resources, fishing gear, etc. can be found on the State Agency for Fisheries’ information resources and in the state system “Prozorro.Sales.”
