On October 24 and October 28, 67,000 yearlings of Ladoga speckled trout were released into the Ladoga lake by Baltstroi CJSC (general contractor of dredging operations in Bronka). The release was implemented under the supervision of the North West territorial branch of Rosrybolovstvo (Russian Federal Fisheries Agency) in the presence of FSUE Rosmorport representatives. According to the Bronka project investor Fenix LLC, the activity was undertaken under the programme providing for partial compensation of the effect from the construction of the Marine Multipurpose Complex Bronka (MMPK Bronka, Big Port St. Petersburg).
Baby fish was produced by the Federal Genetic Selective Fishery Center located in Ropsha (FGSFC, Leningrad region).
All in all, 141,000 yearlings of Ladoga speckled trout to be released this autumn.
Ladoga speckled trout, a target species in the first half of the past century, is much less common today. It is one of the most valuable species in the North West region. It is a cold water fish, that is why it is more widespread in large deep-water bodies where it can grow up to 5, or even 8 kilograms.
The Marine Multipurpose Complex Bronka (MMPK Bronka) is being built on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, in the place where the dam and the ring road border the territory of Lomonosov. The Bronka Complex will comprise three specialized facilities: a container terminal encompassing 107 hectares, Ro-Ro terminal of 57 ha and logistics center of 42 ha. Container terminal will feature the 1.176 m-long waterfront (including 5 berths). The waterfront of rolling cargo terminal will be 630 meters (3 berths). The Bronka Phase 1 capacity is projected to be 1.45 million TEUs and 260,000 units of Ro-Ro cargoes. The facility’s container throughput is planned to be increased to 1.9 million TEUs. The Bronka Multipurpose Complex will be able to handle Panamax containerships and the ferries of Finnstar class.
Private investors are expected to inject nearly RUB 43.7 billion in the project with the Russian Government investment at some RUB 15.2 billion.
Implementation of the Bronka project will bring 2,300 work places at sea terminals alone. Upon completion of the outer harbor facilities annual direct tax payments to the budget of St. Petersburg will be at RUB 1.7 billion (plus indirect tax due to a multiplier effect – RUB 5.1 bn), the federal budget will get RUB 2.0 billion a year (RUB 5.9bn).