Instytut Rybactwa Śródlądowego im. Stanisława Sakowicza - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

What Instytut Rybactwa Śródlądowego im. Stanisława Sakowicza - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy does

Instytut Rybactwa Śródlądowego im. Stanisława Sakowicza – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (IRS-PIB) is a Polish state scientific research unit (państwowa jednostka naukowo-badawcza) founded on 1 January 1951 and headquartered in Olsztyn, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. It conducts interdisciplinary field and laboratory research on the ichthyofauna and ecosystems of Polish inland waters (lakes, rivers, and artificial reservoirs), with technical specialization in fish genetics, recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), semi-intensive perch culture, ecological feed formulations, and ecological monitoring. The institute is the designated national custodian of inland fisheries statistics, operating the public Statistical Service Portal (stat.infish.com.pl) for electronic submission of RRW-22 and RRW-23 statistical questionnaires, and managing an information portal on free-flowing rivers (rzeki.infish.com.pl).

The institute's service portfolio includes scientific expertise and advisory services for state and local government administration, fisheries documentation review (Operaty Rybackie), online fishing permits for selected lakes (Dgał Wielki, Dgał Mały, Warniak via infish.eparki.pl), fish stocking programs, training and conferences (Wylęgarnia series), and a publishing division producing the bimonthly journal Komunikaty Rybackie, the scientific journal Fisheries and Aquatic Life, monographs, and bathymetric plans. It currently implements 15+ EU-funded projects under the Operational Programme "Fisheries and Sea 2014-2020" (REGA, WĘGORZ, STAWPROPLUS, IMMUNOVICTU, PRO PERCH, MAŁOCENNE, etc.) and additional projects under Poland's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (KPO).

IRS-PIB operates as a state-funded nonprofit entity. Its revenue model rests on direct Polish state budget allocations, EU co-financing under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, KPO project funding, advisory services to public administration and fishing enterprises (approximately 500+ lake fishing operations are served), and sales of publications and fishing permits. Customer segments are vertical: state and local government administration (primary), fishing enterprises and lake fisheries (primary, SMB segment), and the academic/scientific community (secondary). Strategic partnerships include the Marine Fisheries Research Institute – PIB in Gdynia (consortium partner on MAŁOCENNE; designated recipient of RRW-22 questionnaires from 2025), the Polish Fisheries Society in Poznań, and the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn.

Name

Instytut Rybactwa Śródlądowego im. Stanisława Sakowicza - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

Legal name

Instytut Rybactwa Śródlądowego im. Stanisława Sakowicza – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

Website

https://infish.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IRS-PIB is Poland's state research institute for inland fisheries, founded in 1951 in Olsztyn. It conducts interdisciplinary research on fish, aquaculture, and water ecosystems, manages national fisheries statistics via its RRW-22/RRW-23 portal, and serves state administration, fishing enterprises, and academia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fisheries Research Services

NAICS

Aquaculture (11251), Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511)

SIC

Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAAAO

Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAHALAF

Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Research, Analytics & Expert Services

SECONDARYEDAOAOAK

Aquaculture & Fisheries Operations

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Agriculture, Horticulture & Skilled Trades

Keywords

• Inland fisheries research
• Aquaculture innovation
• Fish stock management
• Fisheries statistics
• Scientific publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Olsztyn

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. State Budget Financing: As a Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (State Research Institute), IRS-PIB is primarily funded through direct state budget allocations from the Polish government.
2. EU Operational Programme for Fisheries and Sea (PO RiM) Projects: The institute receives co-financing from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund under the Operational Programme 'Fisheries and Sea 2014-2020' for numerous research and innovation projects.
3. Krajowy Plan Odbudowy i Zwiększania Odporności (KPO) Projects: Projects implemented under Poland's National Recovery and Resilience Plan, providing additional research funding.
4. Expertise and Advisory Services: Scientific expertise provided to state and local government administration supporting water resource management decisions; professional services for fisheries operations.
5. Publishing Revenues: Sales of specialized publications including monographs, scientific journals (Komunikaty Rybackie, Fisheries and Aquatic Life), fishing bulletins, bathymetric plans, and educational materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IRS-PIB is Poland's state research institute for inland fisheries, conducting interdisciplinary research on ichthyofauna and water ecosystems, developing innovative aquaculture technologies (RAS systems, perch culture, ecological feed), and providing scientific advisory services to government and industry. The institute manages national fisheries statistics through its electronic reporting portal, publishes scientific journals, issues official fisheries documentation opinions (Operaty Rybackie), and supports fish stocking programs for inland waters.

Product overview

The Institute operates as a unified portfolio of research and public services rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include: (1) Statistical Service Portal for electronic fisheries reporting (RRW-22/RRW-23), (2) Portal Rzek for river information, (3) eParki for fishing permits, and (4) Operaty Rybackie for fisheries documentation. Supporting these are research projects including REGA, STAWPROPLUS, IMMUNOVICTU, PRO PERCH, and MAŁOCENNE focused on aquaculture innovation, fish health, and sustainable fisheries. The institute also publishes scientific journals (Komunikaty Rybackie, Fisheries and Aquatic Life) and organizes training conferences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Portal Rzek Swobodnie Płynących: Information portal about freely flowing rivers launched by the institute.
• Statystyka publiczna (stat.infish.com.pl)
• Komunikaty Rybackie
• Fisheries and Aquatic Life

Products and services

• Statistical Service Portal (Serwis Statystyczny) Web-based portal for electronic submission of RRW-22 and RRW-23 statistical reports, electronic fishing ledgers, automatic RRW-23 report generation, and statistical data visualization in tables and maps. Used by licensed fishing operations and government administration for national fisheries statistics collection.
• Portal Rzek (Free-Flowing Rivers Portal) Information portal dedicated to freely flowing rivers, providing data and resources about river ecosystems for researchers, policymakers, and the public.
• Online Fishing Permits System (eParki) Online platform for purchasing fishing permits for lakes Dgał Wielki, Dgał Mały, and Warniak, operated by IRS-PIB.
• Komunikaty Rybackie (Fisheries Communications) Bimonthly specialized journal published by IRS-PIB covering fisheries science, aquaculture, and inland water management. Distributed to fisheries professionals, researchers, and institutional subscribers.
• Fisheries and Aquatic Life (Scientific Journal) Scientific journal published by IRS-PIB focusing on fisheries and aquatic ecosystems, targeting the international fisheries research community.
• Operaty Rybackie (Fisheries Documentation) Official fisheries documentation services including application procedures, review processes, meeting schedules, and fee information for inland water fisheries management. Provided to fishing enterprises and lake managers.
• REGA Project Research project focused on strengthening natural populations of valuable ichthyotaxa including migratory salmonid fish through environmentally friendly innovations such as novel hatchery techniques, spawning ground development, and feed development for restocking.
• STAWPROPLUS Project Innovative methods for intensifying fish production in ponds through optimization of existing breeding areas and novel technological solutions for salmonid, predatory, and sturgeon fish species.
• IMMUNOVICTU Project Innovative methods for improving biological quality and health status of valuable freshwater fish through novel feed supplementation techniques in recirculating systems.
• PRO PERCH Project Research project on diversification of productive function of earth ponds through semi-intensive perch (Perca fluviatilis L.) cultivation.
• MAŁOCENNE Project (Low-Value Fish) Reducing negative environmental impact of inland fisheries through innovative utilization of low-value fish species. Consortium project with Marine Fisheries Research Institute (MIR-PIB) as leader.
• Wylęgarnia 2023 Project Promoting human capital and networking in fish hatchery and aquaculture organism cultivation, co-financed by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. Implemented by IRS-PIB in consortium with Polskie Towarzystwo Rybackie and UWM.
• Fish Stocking Services Research and implementation services for fish stocking including restocking of Polish sea areas, lake monitoring, and genetic resource protection for freshwater fish. Provided to fishing enterprises and government administration.
• Training and Conferences Organization of specialized training courses and conferences for fisheries professionals, including the annual Wylęgarnia conference series focused on aquaculture and fish hatchery topics, and fish welfare training sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fish yield improvement from ~7 kg/ha (current) toward optimized production through innovative aquaculture methods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Polskie Towarzystwo Rybackie w Poznaniu (Polish Fisheries Society in Poznań)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2023Co-beneficiary with IRS-PIB in the 'Wylęgarnia 2023' project under the Operational Programme 'Fisheries and Sea 2014-2020'. The collaboration agreement was signed on 31 May 2023. The society provides substantive coordination for promoting human capital and networking in hatchery and aquaculture operations.
• Katedra Ichtiologii i Akwakultury, Wydział Bioinżynierii Zwierząt, Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie (Department of Ichthyology and Aquaculture, Faculty of Animal Bioengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Academic collaboration partner in the 'Wylęgarnia 2023' project, providing scientific expertise and student involvement. Prof. dr hab. Krystyna Demska-Zakęś serves as substantive coordinator from the university side. The collaboration strengthens the bridge between academic research and practical fisheries applications.
• Morski Instytut Rybacki – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (Marine Fisheries Research Institute – PIB, Gdynia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration with the Marine Fisheries Research Institute (MIR-PIB) as consortium partner in the 'MAŁOCENNE' project (Innovative Management of Small-Value Fish Species), funded under the Operational Programme 'Fisheries and Sea 2014-2020'. MIR-PIB serves as the project leader. The consortium also collaborates on RRW-22 statistical data collection, with MIR-PIB designated as the recipient of RRW-22 questionnaires for 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wageningen University & Research (Aquaculture and Fisheries group): Wageningen's Aquaculture and Fisheries group is a leading European research group covering sustainable aquaculture, fish genetics, and aquatic ecosystems. Its applied research orientation and integration with industry partners mirrors IRS-PIB's mandate to bridge research and fishing enterprise practice.
• Institute of Aquaculture (University of Stirling): The University of Stirling's Institute of Aquaculture is one of Europe's leading aquaculture research centers, comparable to IRS-PIB's aquaculture innovation focus (RAS, fish health, feed development). As a globally recognized academic research center, it represents a broader incumbent peer in the aquaculture R&D domain.
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO): Canada's federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans conducts and funds fisheries research, manages national fisheries statistics, and advises government on inland and marine fisheries policy. It is a broad incumbent analog to IRS-PIB's combined state research and regulatory mandate, though at vastly larger scale.
• NOAA Fisheries (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration): NOAA Fisheries is the U.S. federal agency responsible for fisheries management, science, and statistics across marine and some inland waters. As the world's largest fisheries science organization, it represents a broad incumbent peer to IRS-PIB's research and regulatory mandate, though with substantially broader scope and resources.
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU Aqua): SLU's Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua) is Sweden's primary institution for fisheries research, management, and statistical data collection on inland and marine waters. It parallels IRS-PIB's combined research, statistics, and advisory mandate within a different (Swedish) institutional framework.
• Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute (Natural Resources Institute Finland – Luke): Luke (Natural Resources Institute Finland) absorbed Finland's former Game and Fisheries Research Institute and now conducts fisheries research, statistics, and advisory services for Finnish government. It directly parallels IRS-PIB's combined state research, statistical reporting, and government advisory functions in a Nordic context.
• Thünen Institute (Institute of Fisheries Ecology): Germany's Thünen Institute operates a federal Institute of Fisheries Ecology that conducts research on inland and coastal fisheries, aquaculture, and fish ecology — directly comparable to IRS-PIB's mandate. As a much larger federal research body, it represents a broader incumbent analog serving a larger jurisdiction.

Others

• European Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Organisation (EFARO): EFARO is a European network of national fisheries and aquaculture research institutes, including members that operate as direct peers to IRS-PIB (Thünen, SLU Aqua, Marine Institute Ireland, etc.). It is an ecosystem/thematic peer rather than a competitor, and relevant because IRS-PIB's mandate aligns with EFARO's collaborative research and policy-support mission.

Direct peers

• Morski Instytut Rybacki – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (MIR-PIB): The Marine Fisheries Research Institute – State Research Institute in Gdynia is the closest peer: a sister Polish state research institute handling marine fisheries while IRS-PIB covers inland waters. They actively collaborate on the MAŁOCENNE project and coordinate RRW-22 statistical data collection, making them direct functional counterparts in Poland's state fisheries research system.
• National Marine Fisheries Research Institute (NMFRI): Same entity as MIR-PIB, listed under its English designation. As Poland's marine counterpart, it parallels IRS-PIB's mandate for marine versus inland fisheries, including statistical reporting (RRW-22), research project leadership, and advisory services to the Polish government.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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