Russia's wild salmon fishing is robust, with expected production to increase significantly.

Published 2025년 8월 1일

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Core tip: With the Far East fishing area showing strong performance in the salmon season, Russia has significantly increased its forecast for the 2025 Pacific wild salmon yield to 425,481 tons, up about 36% from the previously predicted 312,000 tons. This revision was officially released by the Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (VNIRO) on July 30.

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This adjustment is primarily due to the fishing performance in the coastal regions of the Kamchatka Peninsula far exceeding expectations. As of July 27, the region's catch has reached 178,002 tons, accounting for 83% of the national total, causing the annual forecast for Kamchatka's production to be significantly revised upwards to 280,750 tons, an increase of 41%. The total salmon production in the entire Russian Far East fishing area as of July 27 is 214,328 tons, with pink salmon still dominating, accounting for over 80%. This proportion is consistent with the two-year cyclical production pattern of Russian salmon: pink salmon return in large numbers in odd years, forming the main catch. The production situation in other regions is also showing a positive trend: · Khabarovsk Krai: 13,600 tons (already more than double the annual total for 2023) · Magadan Oblast: 10,131 tons · Primorsky Krai: close to 9,000 tons · Sakhalin Oblast: over 3,500 tons · Chukotka Autonomous Okrug: ...
Source: Foodmate

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