Establishment and development of scientific research of bioresources of the northern part of Western Sibera in 1960s - 1980s

The article reviews the process of establishment and development of scientific research of main bioresources of traditional trades of Siberian people and fishery. Rapid development of oil and gas exploration in Western Siberia overshadowed economical development of indigenous Siberian peoples' trades - deer farming, hunting and fishing. However, state and Party official documents and research emphasize importance of the development of biological resources of Northern USSR. It was noted that such traditional trades as hunting, fishing, and deer hunting play an important role in economical development of indigenous peoples of the North and establishment of food economy necessary for the growing population of the North due to active industrialization. The issue of the use of biological resources of the North was viewed through the framework of radical improvement of the ways traditional economies were managed. Communist Party Congress degrees and other official documents emphasized importance of scientific research in economical and agricultural planning and management in the North development process...