Fishing industry in Russia also draws attention to halibut conservation

Published 2021년 7월 8일

Tridge summary

A discussion is underway about regulating the halibut fishery due to concerns over the state of the stocks. The industry is considering strategies for resource management and has raised concerns about proposed restrictions on longline fishing gear. A meeting by the Federal Agency for Fishery resulted in the removal of these restrictions. The association also advocates for a significant reduction in the total allowable catch of halibut to preserve the resource. The head of Rosrybolovstvo has suggested that enterprises using bottom nets should switch to longline fishing gear, and has proposed dividing halibuts into two types to avoid issues with the percentage of halibuts in the catch.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

The state of the halibut stocks prompted science, authorities and business to special discuss the measures to regulate the fishery. The industry association is involved in considering the strategy for using these resources. Vyacheslav Bychkov, a representative of the Interregional Association "Longline Fishing", told in an interview what decisions the fishermen consider important to make. - Vyacheslav Borisovich, a lot of attention was drawn to the discussion of restrictions on the halibut fishery. In April, changes to the fishing rules for the Far Eastern Basin were proposed - the project raised many questions from business. Then, before the May holidays, the Federal Agency for Fishery held a meeting - they decided to finalize the document. - Yes, such a meeting on the rules of fishing at the head of the Federal Agency for Fishery Ilya Shestakov took place on April 29, I participated in it. Of course, we were very much embarrassed by the regulatory measures that were proposed to ...

Source: Fishnet.ru