Russian fishermen increase pollack catch

Published Mar 17, 2022

Tridge summary

Russian fishermen are experiencing a successful season as they have harvested over 70,000 tons more pollock in the Far Eastern Fisheries Basin compared to the same period last year, bringing the total catch to over 620 thousand tons. The Sea of Okhotsk has seen a significant increase in pollock mined, particularly in the Kamchatka-Kuril and Western Kamchatka subzones. The fishing season is being closely monitored for scientific purposes, ensuring sustainable practices. Additionally, the catch volumes for herring and cod are nearing those of the previous year, with herring seeing an expected increase in vessel numbers. The season is showing positive results for these fish species, with over 82.7 thousand tons of Pacific herring and 33.3 thousand tons of cod harvested so far.

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Original content

They are operating well ahead of schedule. Russian fishermen are increasing their catch of pollock and are significantly ahead of the schedules of the Sea of Okhotsk fishing season. As of March 16, 2022, 70,000 tons more pollock was harvested in the Far Eastern Fisheries Basin than in the same period last year. The total catch since the beginning of the year has exceeded 620 thousand tons. In the Sea of Okhotsk, 556.8 thousand tons of pollock were mined, including 401.8 thousand tons in the Kamchatka-Kuril and Western Kamchatka subzones, and 153.6 thousand tons in the North Sea of Okhotsk subzone. This year, the support of pollock fishing season is carried out under the close attention of science. There are 15 scientific observers in the field at the same time, which makes it possible to obtain the most reliable information about the operation of the fleet. According to fishery science, unlike in 2021, large pollock prevails in catches during the current fishing season, and ...

Source: Specagro