Russia: Demand for a ban on longline fishing in the Bering Sea
Published Dec 18, 2024
Tridge summary
Since 2021, the cod fish species has been migrating due to climate change, resulting in a decrease in catches and an underutilization of allocated quotas. In 2023, fishermen caught only 39 thousand tons of cod, using only 43% of the established volume of permissible catch. Local fishing industry representatives are advocating for bans only on cod fishing to prevent damage to other fisheries such as sablefish and grenadier fishing. The final decision on new rules is yet to be made by regulators.
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Experts noted that the decrease in cod catches is due to changing climate conditions and the migration of this fish species. Since 2021, the number of cod in fishing areas has decreased, which leads to underutilization of allocated quotas. In 2023, fishermen caught only 39 thousand tons of cod, having mastered only 43% of the established volume of permissible catch. Local participants in the fishing industry argue that it would be wiser to introduce bans only on cod fishing, so as not to damage other fisheries, such as sablefish and grenadier fishing, which are carried out at considerable depth and do not affect cod ...
Source: Fishretail
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