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Production is higher than in 2024.
Russian Fishermen Exceed 2.2 Million Tons in Aquatic Bioresource Catch
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Thursday, June 19, 2025, 14:40 (GMT + 9)
Far Eastern Basin Leads as National Haul Shows Strong Start to the Year
MOSCOW – Russian fishermen have collectively caught over 2.2 million tons (2,221.6 thousand tons) of aquatic bioresources since the beginning of the year, according to the industry monitoring system of the Federal Agency for Fisheries. This robust start reflects significant activity across key fishing basins and in international waters.
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The Far Eastern basin emerged as the leading region, accounting for 1,694.8 thousand tons of the total catch. Within this basin, pollock dominated with 1,203 thousand tons, followed by Pacific herring at 259.9 thousand tons. Cod catches in the Far Eastern basin reached 67.8 thousand tons, marking an increase of 4.4 thousand tons compared to the 2024 level.
In the Northern basin, fishermen landed 167.5 thousand tons. Cod was the primary species caught here, totaling 101.5 thousand tons , while haddock catches amounted to 28 thousand tons, an increase of 3.9 thousand tons over the 2024 figures.
The Western basin reported a catch of 46.9 thousand tons , with sprat (kilka) making up 28.4 thousand tons and Baltic herring (salak) contributing 15 thousand tons.
Catches in the Azov-Black Sea basin saw a notable increase, reaching 21.7 thousand tons, a 41% rise compared to the 2024 level. Anchovy was a significant contributor in this basin, with 12.6 thousand tons caught, an increase of 3.3 thousand tons over the 2024 level.
The Volga-Caspian basin recorded 44.3 thousand tons. Here, sprat catches were 21.7 thousand tons, up by 1.3 thousand tons compared to 2024 , and ordinary fish species accounted for 9.3 thousand tons.
Beyond national waters, the Russian fleet also performed strongly. In the exclusive economic zones of foreign states, conventional areas, and the open part of the World Ocean, Russian vessels produced more than 237.2 thousand tons. This figure represents a 12.7% increase compared to the corresponding period in 2024.
Source: Federal Agency for Fisheries
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