Russian Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography — the leading fishery institute.
It has now been established for more than 135 years for scientific support of state activity in fishing sector management, research and development coordination of all the fishery institutes of the Russian Federation.
RRIFO conducts research marine expeditions and develops biological rationale for total allowable catches (TAC) and recommended catches of sea and freshwater bio resources of Russia and the World Oceans.
The RRIFO scientific researches cover creation and development of scientific and technical foundation for fishery issues, protection, sustainable management, research, preservation, reproduction of aquatic resources and habitat, aquaculture, marine resources processing technologies, international activity.