Photo: courtesy Russian Fishery / FIS

Russian fishing fleets have landed over 330,000 tons of pollock from the Okhotsk Sea

RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Thursday, February 13, 2025, 05:00 (GMT + 9)

Far Eastern fishing fleets are actively harvesting pollock and Pacific herring in the challenging conditions of the Okhotsk Sea and Bering Sea, marked by stormy weather and difficult ice.  The Federal Agency for Fisheries is closely managing the Okhotsk Sea "A" season, addressing safety and scientific support needs.

As of January 11th, according to the Federal Service for Fisheries Monitoring's industry monitoring system, over 330,000 tons of pollock have been landed, with more than 230,000 tons coming from the Okhotsk Sea fishery (76 vessels participating).  Pacific herring catches have also been strong, exceeding 116,000 tons (109.6% of the 2024 level, with 11 vessels active).  Cod landings in the Far Eastern basin have reached 16,700 tons since the beginning of the year.

Transport and refrigeration capacity is currently sufficient to meet demand.  Cold storage facilities in Primorsky Krai are at a 34% occupancy rate, and 31 vessels carrying over 40,000 tons of fish products are en route to port.

Continuing challenging weather is expected in the region.  Rosrybolovstvo is providing guidance to vessel owners and crews on emergency preparedness.  Subordinate emergency rescue vessels (Spravedlivy and Suvorovets) are on standby to ensure the safety of the fishing fleet.

Effective February 11th, additional fishing restrictions in the Bering Sea, as mandated by the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, have come into force.  Longline fishing in the West Bering Sea and Karaginsky subzone is prohibited until the end of March, and bottom trawling and Danish seining are prohibited until April 15, 2025.

Source: Federal Agency of fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo)

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