PRODUCTION

The fish factory of Matis Pludonis was one of the youngest fish processing enterprises in the republic. Production was opened in 1970, when fish canning factories of Kolka, Roja and Mersrags were combined in one production. Unification of small companies in one large factory gave incredible economic effect already in one year.

School of fishing and fish farming in Liepaja. The development of the fish industry has always been a priority for Latvia. That is why, in order to involve the younger generation in the work of the industry, the School of Fishing and Fish farming was opened in Liepaja in 1936. The initiator for creation of this school was president Mr. Karlis Ulmanis, who also donated 500 lats for needs of newly established institution.