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Russian Fishing Fleet Exceeds 3.9 Million Tons in Total Catch

RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 05:30 (GMT + 9)

Federal Agency for Fisheries Reports Growth in Several Key Industry Segments, Driven by Alaska Pollock and Pacific Salmon

The total catch of aquatic bioresources by all Russian users has surpassed 3.9 million tons, according to the industry monitoring system of the Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo). The exact figure amounts to 3,920.8 thousand tons. This achievement represents significant growth, with several key basins and species exceeding the 2024 levels.

Catch Breakdown by Basin

Far Eastern Basin: Main Driver with 3 Million Tons

The Far Eastern Basin remains the main engine of the Russian fishing industry, contributing 3 million tons to the total catch. The most notable increases compared to 2024 include:

• Pollock: 1,851.9 thousand tons (an increase of 73.9 thousand tons).

• Pacific Herring: 423.7 thousand tons (an increase of 87.5 thousand tons).

• Pacific Salmon: 335 thousand tons (an increase of 103.3 thousand tons).

• Cod: 96 thousand tons (an increase of 2 thousand tons).

• Far Eastern Flounder: 58.4 thousand tons (an increase of 1.7 thousand tons).

Northern Basin: 276.4 Thousand Tons

In the Northern Basin, the catch reached 276.4 thousand tons. The main species caught were:

• Cod: 142.2 thousand tons.

• Haddock: 48.4 thousand tons.

Western Basin: 57.9 Thousand Tons

The Western Basin reported 57.9 thousand tons, showing growth in its key species:

• Sprat: 32.4 thousand tons (an increase of 0.7 thousand tons compared to 2024).

• Baltic Herring: 19.4 thousand tons (an increase of 0.1 thousand tons compared to 2024).

Azov-Black Sea Basin: 34.6 Thousand Tons

The catch in the Azov-Black Sea Basin saw a notable increase of 9.3 thousand tons compared to 2024, reaching 34.6 thousand tons. Anchovy was the dominant species with 12.6 thousand tons (an increase of 3.4 thousand tons).

Volga-Caspian Basin: 56.2 Thousand Tons

With a catch of 56.2 thousand tons, the Volga-Caspian Basin grew by 1 thousand tons compared to 2024. Key species include:

• Sprat: 22.6 thousand tons (an increase of 1.9 thousand tons compared to 2024).

• Ordinary fish species: 11.2 thousand tons.

Foreign Fishing and International Growth

Outside of its territorial waters, the Russian fleet was more productive. In the exclusive economic zones of foreign states, conventional areas, and the open part of the World Ocean, the Russian fleet produced 426.1 thousand tons. This figure is 5.5% higher than the one reported during the corresponding period in 2024.

Source: Federal Agency for Fisheries

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