On April 17-18, 2025, the second scientific and practical conference "Experience and Prospects for the Development of Ornamental and Commercial Aquaculture" was held in Astana, organized by the Ailand Astana Oceanarium (formerly "Duman"). The event brought together experts from Russia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia and other countries.
In addition to the hosts of the event, the Kazakh delegation was represented by employees of the Almaty Zoo and aquaculture professionals. The participants from Russia included specialists from the Moskvarium, the oceanariums of Voronezh, St. Petersburg, the Primorsky Oceanarium on Russky Island, as well as employees of the Kaliningrad Museum of the World Ocean. The conference was attended by the director of the Aquarium Complex Aqua Logo Petr Bakuta and representatives of other suppliers of aquarium fish.
The central figure of the event was Oleg Nikolaevich Yunchis, a leading ichthyopathologist and specialist at the St. Petersburg Oceanarium. He is known for his developments in the field of diagnostics and treatment of fish, including difficult-to-keep shark species. According to the expert, the inhabitants of marine aquariums in closed artificial systems are most vulnerable to various diseases.
The conference participants were greatly impressed by Tatyana Aksyonkina's report on the construction of a new building of the Kaliningrad Museum of the World Ocean, in which Aqua Logo is actively involved. Tatyana presented a film about the current exhibitions of the museum and the new one, which is being prepared for opening, accompanying it with a live commentary, it turned out to be very exciting.
Our report "Kamchatka crab. From fishing to breeding" aroused increased interest among the conference audience. As part of the construction of the scientific and educational center of FEFU on Russky Island, we are planning to create a laboratory for the artificial reproduction of crustaceans. The general designer of the Center approached us and asked to develop a technology for artificial reproduction for its further protection. Currently, the finished design documentation is undergoing an examination.
A notable event was the speech of Natalia Gireva, chief specialist of the department of maintenance of hydrobionts of tropical seas of the Primorsky Oceanarium, who spoke about the breeding of marine organisms.
The organizational aspects of the conference deserve the highest praise: clear transfer, attentive attitude to participants, high-quality organization of coffee breaks and lunches.
