Russia's wild salmon catch hits 20-year low, with harvest only 73% of expected

Russia's 2024 wild salmon fishing season is coming to an end, but the harvest has hit a 20-year low. According to statistics from the Russian Federal Fisheries Agency (Rosrybolovstvo), as of November 26, the total catch of wild salmon in the Far East was only 235,435 tons, a decrease of more than 26% from the 320,000 tons predicted at the beginning of the year. Compared with last year, this figure has dropped by about 2.5 times, which is not only far lower than the 609,000 tons in 2023, but also the lowest level since 2005. Comparison of the sharp decline in catches and historical trends Although this year's fishing performance is not satisfactory, people in the Russian fishery industry believe that this decline is in line with the long-term trend. Georgy, president of the Primorsky Fisheries Association Martynov pointed out that in recent years, Russia's wild salmon fishing has reached a historical peak, but the laws of nature determine that peaks are often followed by troughs. ...