A Pacific Future Fishery-2008 exhibition and fair opened here on Wednesday as the first event of an International Congress of Fishermen, Itar-Tass reports.
The fair features programmes for shipbuilding and ship repairs, services in the designing of fishing trawlers, ship refuellers, ship equipment and components, fishing gear as well as packaging materials and containers.
An official in the congress organising committee has said that this year representatives of international nature conservation organisations are taking part in the fair for the first time. The World Wildlife Fund presents a programme for the certification of sea fisheries.
The official said, "The organisers sought to offer such a programme of the exhibition that would be of maximum use and interest to its participants. Seminars that are to be held are aimed at raising the qualification of technologists and other specialists of fishery enterprises. For example, the presentation of the Busan International Seafood and Fisheries EXPO (BISFE) will be of interest to those who would like to establish cooperation and find partners in South Korea."
The fair generates traditionally a lively interest among Vladivostok residents. On view are many new types of fish products and a special site has been arranged for retail trading.
The exhibition is held under the programme of the International Congress if Fishermen. This year it has drawn 350 delegates from Russia and 15 foreign countries -- Pacific Rim and European ones. The programme of the forum also provides for a plenary session and roundtable meetings.