Since the beginning of the year, the total Russian fish catch has amounted to more than 2.5 million tons
RUSSIAN FEDERATION Thursday, July 16, 2026, 16:00 (GMT + 9)
Russian fishing fleets record a steady increase in aquatic bioresource catches, driven by the performance of the Far East and a strong influx of youth labor during the summer season. According to the industry monitoring system of the Federal Agency for Fisheries (ISFRE), as of July 13, Russian fishermen caught 2,557.2 thousand tons of aquatic bioresources. The performance and yield of each fishing basin are detailed independently below: Far Eastern basin The region consolidated a total catch of 2,013.9 thousand tons, representing an increase of 29.5 thousand tons compared to the level recorded in 2025. The breakdown by key commercial species shows the dominance of Alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus) with 1,324.6 thousand tons. Meanwhile, Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) reached 78.1 thousand tons (an increase of 0.1 thousand tons compared to 2025); Pacific... FULL STORY