Russia: Salmon catch in Primorye increased by 2.6 times in 2024

The salmon catch by fishing enterprises in Primorsky Krai has been completed with an increase of 2.6 times compared to the previous even year, the press service of the Primorsky Territorial Administration of the Federal Agency for Fishery reported. Fishermen caught 1,891 tons of red fish. "The salmon fishing season has been completed in Primorsky Krai for fishing enterprises and indigenous peoples of the North. In Primorye, the fishing season began at the end of May with pink salmon and masu salmon, then, in mid-August, the catch of chum salmon began, which was completed for fishing enterprises on October 10, and for indigenous peoples of the North - on October 25. The industrial salmon catch in Primorye reached 1,891 tons and is more than 2.6 times ahead of the previous even year, and the effectiveness of fishery conservation measures during the fishing season increased by 96%," the report said. It is specified that at present salmon are caught only for reproduction and ...