The departure of capelin to the Norwegian zone may hinder Russian fishermen

Published 2024년 1월 29일

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The capelin fishing season in Russia may face challenges due to the fish's migration through the Norwegian zone, says Evgeniy Shamray of the Union of Northern Fisheries. The national quota for capelin in 2024 is 78.2 thousand tons, but the by-catch of herring and cod, which violates Norwegian rules, could force Russian fishing vessels to vacate these areas. Despite capelin being a popular fish, its demand is low and it often ends up stockpiled in refrigerators.

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Moscow. January 29. INTERFAX.RU - The geography of the fishing season may hinder the development of Russia's national quota for capelin - according to scientific forecasts, the bulk of capelin will go through the Norwegian zone, Deputy General Director of the Union of Northern Fisheries (SRPS) Evgeniy Shamray told Interfax. According to the decision of the mixed Russian-Norwegian commission (JRNA), the Russian national quota in 2024 is 78.2 thousand tons. “The fishing season will be difficult: the bulk of the capelin will go not through the east, but through the Norwegian zone. Traditionally, there will be by-catch of herring and cod, which is unacceptable according to Norwegian rules,” Shamrai said. In order not to violate the rules of the Norwegian side, Russian fishing vessels will have to leave these fishing areas, he added. It is expected that the wash season will begin in ten days. The deputy head of the union noted that in August-September last year, the Polar Branch of ...

Source: Interfax