Russia doubles Iwashi sardine production

Published 2024년 8월 10일

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Russian fishermen have seen a significant increase in the catch of Iwashi sardines in the first half of this year, with production more than doubling compared to the same period last year, reaching 91 thousand tons. This has allowed for increased exports, especially to China, which has seen a 3.5 times increase to 57.2 thousand tons. However, there has been a decrease in the catch of pollock and cod, with the decrease in cod being attributed to a reduction in catch quota and a delayed start to fishing. Other areas have seen increases in herring and capelin catch, but decreases in the catch of haddock and blue whiting due to weak fishing conditions and low consumer demand.

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According to the results of the first half of this year, Russian fishermen caught 91 thousand tons of Iwashi sardine in the Far East. This was reported by Veterinary Science and Life, citing data from an analytical review by the Fish Union. This is more than twice the volume of its production for the same period last year. Also, the increase in catch made it possible to significantly increase Iwashi supplies abroad. For example, the export of this fish to the Chinese market in the first half of the year increased 3.5 times year-on-year to 57.2 thousand tons. Also in this district, herring production increased by 11.3 percent to 265 thousand tons. At the same time, the catch of such equally popular species as pollock and cod decreased by 1.4 percent to 1.27 million and by 9.1 percent to 70 thousand tons, respectively. In particular, the decrease in the Pacific cod indicator is due to a reduction of the catch quota by almost a third compared to last year, as well as a later start of ...

Source: Rosng