FIELD: cattle breeding.SUBSTANCE: selection and study of hydrobiological samples are used to select water area of zebra mussel cultivation. Bearing cable is placed into water area, on which collectors for collection of spate are hung. After the clam matt subsidence, the shellfish are grown on the collectors. Adopted shellfish are transplanted into net sleeves for growing to commercial size. During the pre-opening period, the net sleeves are removed from the water area, the shellfish are removed and delivered for processing.EFFECT: method provides cultivation of zebra mussel.1 cl, 2 dwg