Russia's salmon catch in 2025 increased significantly.

Major fishing areas, including the Kamchatka Peninsula and the Khabarovsk Krai, which account for 80% of the total, are showing an increase in catch volumes, but Sakhalin Island has seen a sharp decline in production due to extreme summer heat.

Local fishermen have long called for restrictions on salmon fishing, and the actual catch this year was only 13,500 tons, far below the planned 65,000 tons.

The Federal Fisheries Agency of the Russian Federation (Rosrybolovstvo) is considering implementing fishing restrictions on Sakhalin Island to protect spawning populations.

Analysts attribute the reduction in local salmon migration to global warming and changes in hydrological conditions, and tropical species such as great white sharks, goblin sharks, hammerhead sharks, and tuna have appeared in local waters.

Initially, the Federal Fisheries Agency and local fishery departments predicted a total of 312,000 tons, but the final data is expected to significantly exceed this forecast.

Some analysts believe that the increase in catch volume may lead to a drop in domestic salmon prices in Russia this year, but due to increased tax pressure and a deteriorating business environment, prices may rise significantly from 2026 onwards.