Analysis of conditions affecting the design of offshore fish farms
EDN: ADYDEB
Abstract
The paper examines the regulatory framework of classification societies for the creation and operation of offshore fish farms, analyzes current articles on the problem of designing offshore fish farms in order to form a list of initial requirements for the design of offshore facilities of this type.
About the Authors
A. S. Reutskii
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD
191186 St. Petersburg, Millionnaya ul., 7A
A. E. Chugaeva
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Intern
191186 St. Petersburg, Millionnaya ul., 7A
D. S. Semionichev
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD
191186 St. Petersburg, Millionnaya ul., 7A
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Reutskii A.S., Chugaeva A.E., Semionichev D.S. Analysis of conditions affecting the design of offshore fish farms. Research Bulletin by Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. 2025;1(80):4-20. (In Russ.) EDN: ADYDEB
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