News

Pollock crisis threatens to drown fishing in Russia

Coalfish
Russia
Published Feb 25, 2021

Tridge summary

Pollock fishing, not having time to start, can already become unprofitable for fish farmers: clogged holds and the absence of a traditional sales market call into question the prospects for profit. Despite all the efforts made by the Russian authorities, the PRC leadership is in no hurry to open their ports for Russian catch. The way out for fishermen in this situation may be deals at low prices - otherwise, all the catch will have to be scrapped.

Original content

Pollock fishing, before it can begin, can already become unprofitable for fish farmers: clogged holds and the absence of a traditional sales market call into question the prospects for making a profit. Despite all the efforts made by the Russian authorities, the PRC leadership is in no hurry to open their ports for Russian catch. The way out for fishermen in this situation may be deals at low prices - otherwise, all the catch will have to be scrapped. They said that this moment would come at the end of last year, when China closed the last port for Russian fishermen. The Chinese authorities, accustomed to solving all the problems with COVID-19 by strict quarantine, suspected our fishermen of the appearance of the disease on their territory. All attempts of the Russian Foreign Ministry to resolve this issue at the highest level have led nowhere. Neither the loss of income nor the blackmail with the imposition of an embargo on Chinese mandarins seem to scare our neighbors as much as ...
Source: Fishnet.ru
By clicking “Accept Cookies,” I agree to provide cookies for statistical and personalized preference purposes. To learn more about our cookies, please read our Privacy Policy.