Digital technology in the fishing sector: international and Russian experience

Currently, the attention of the world community is directed not only to the global problems of the economy, but also to social and humanitarian issues, the main of which are the problems of: sustainable development, food security, combating hunger, preserving natural resources, etc. World fishing sector plays an important role in addressing these current global issues. Issues, related to the use of digital technologies in this field of activity, were reflected in this article. In particular, the examples, being the most relevant in terms of increasing the profitability and sustainability of the sector, examples of the application of digital technologies in international fishing and fish farming are considered. These issues directly affect the interests of Russia, connected with the development of the domestic fishing industry, with its qualitative improvement. Digital economy, on the one hand, becomes an important factor contributing to the solution of this problem, but on the other hand, the introduction of its technology is facing serious challenges, which is also reflected in the article.