Russia: Fish catch in the Volga has decreased by 20% this year, to 10.5 thousand tons, says Babushkin

The fish catch in the Volga and its watercourses this year amounted to about 10.5 thousand tons, which is 20% lower than last year's figure. The catch volumes of almost all types of fish in the Caspian Sea have also decreased, Astrakhan Region Governor Igor Babushkin reported during a direct line. "The catch in the Volga and its watercourses amounted to 10.5 thousand tons. This is 20% lower than last year's figure. <…> In our (in the Southern fishery region - TASS note) catch of semi-anadromous and river fish in October of this year amounted to about 30 thousand tons, while we also note a decrease of 3 thousand tons (compared to the same period in 2023 - TASS note). In the Caspian Sea, we catch about 19 thousand tons, again there is a decrease. A decrease in all types of fish, except for pike perch and carp," Babushkin noted. He recalled that earlier in the region, a sharp decrease in the catch of one of the most popular types of fish - roach - was noted. Thus, over 35 ...