Russian fishermen caught 4.8 million tons of aquatic bioresources in 2024

The article reports on the significant yield of aquatic bioresources from various marine basins and exclusive economic zones, both domestically and internationally. The Northern Basin produced 433.7 thousand tons, primarily cod, while the Western Basin yielded 73.3 thousand tons, consisting of sprat and Baltic herring. Additionally, the Azov-Black Sea Basin and the Volga-Caspian Basin contributed to the total catch. The Russian fleet also caught approximately 486.6 thousand tons in foreign waters and exclusive economic zones. As of December 21, 15.8 thousand tons of fish products were stored in the seaports of Primorsky Krai, mainly fresh-frozen pollock, herring, and cod, with most of the produce intended for the domestic market.