The Russian Ministry of Agriculture has extended the ban on industrial and recreational fishing for roach in the Caspian Sea, the Volga River, and certain watercourses in the Astrakhan Region and the Republic of Kalmykia until December 31, 2025. The ban, which also includes certain districts within the Astrakhan Region, aims to allow the roach stocks to recover. The ban was initially set to end in 2024, but was extended due to the need for further recovery time for the fish species.