Russian Fishermen Catch Nearly 427,000 Tons of Aquatic Bioresources Since Start of the Year
RUSSIAN FEDERATION Thursday, February 05, 2026, 10:00 (GMT + 9)
Pollock fishing surges in the Far East as the Sea of Okhotsk season gains momentum According to the Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo) and data from its industry monitoring system, Russian fishermen have harvested 426.9 thousand tons of aquatic bioresources since the beginning of the year, reflecting strong performance across key fishing basins. Photo: Norebo Group/Video Sea of Okhotsk: 2026 Fishing Season Underway The 2026 fishing season in the Sea of Okhotsk is progressing at full speed. As of February 1, 2025, total pollock harvests across all areas reached 243.8 thousand tons, including 111.7 thousand tons caught specifically in the Sea of Okhotsk. The pollock fishery is significantly outperforming last year’s results in several zones:
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