Pollock catch in Russia by the end of 2024 will be about 2 million tons — association

Published 2024년 12월 4일

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Russian fishermen are projected to catch around 2 million tons of pollock by the end of 2024, accounting for about 40% of Russia's total catch. Pollock is one of the most affordable types of fish in Russia, with prices remaining stable while other food products increase. The Pollock Catchers Association, which includes 35 of the largest enterprises in the Far East, catches about 80% of all Russian pollock. In 2023, the association launched a program to promote the consumption of Far Eastern Pollock and also highlights its benefits for people with heart disease, diabetes, and metabolic disorders.

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Pollock catch by Russian fishermen by the end of 2024 will amount to about 2 million tons, which will be approximately the same as last year, TASS was told by the President of the Pollock Catchers Association Alexey Buglak. "The main fish of Russia is pollock. According to our estimates, by the end of the year it will account for about 40% of the total Russian catch, or about 2 million tons," he said. Buglak noted that pollock is among the top 10 most affordable types of fish in Russia. "I will say more, while all food products have been rising in price over the past few years, pollock prices have remained stable. This year we have even seen some decline," he emphasized. The expert noted that the Pollock Catchers Association includes 35 of the largest enterprises in the Far East, which together catch about 80% of all Russian pollock. "We have been moving for a long time from the idea to the practical implementation of the project on popularizing pollock consumption, and in 2023 we ...

Source: Kvedomosti