Russia: Fishermen in Khabarovsk Krai call the herring fishing season catastrophic

Published 2024년 8월 20일

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Global warming is causing an increase in the number of Okhotsk herring, but this is causing problems for fishing companies as the herring are no longer in the expected locations for fishing, leading to failed fishing seasons and significant financial losses. The companies are now relying on salmon approaches to offset some of the costs, but the financial situation is dire and transport accessibility in the Okhotsk region is also a problem. Additionally, renegotiating fishing area contracts and the end of the electricity tariff equalization program in 2028 are adding to the financial pressures on the industry.

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Meanwhile, ichthyologists have found, based on their research, that the number of Okhotsk herring is increasing due to global warming. Their data indicate that the spawning range of this species is expanding. Representatives of several companies reported problems in the herring route. Nikita Kononikhin, Director of the Okhotsky Fish Processing Complex, noted that the lack of fish could be due to the depletion of its population and a shortage of individuals for spawning. “This year we caught only 70 tons. We waited three weeks for herring, checked the sea, but it was empty. We involved up to 110 people, the work was carried out around the clock, but to no avail,” Kononikhin told Olga Bulkova. He reported that the company incurred significant expenses to prepare for the herring fishing season, including organizing a special flight to deliver employees to the area. This led to an increase in the cost of one ticket to almost 100 thousand rubles due to a shortage of air tickets. Now ...

Source: Fishretail