As of October 4, 2016, the total catch of the Russian fishery industry was 3,765,770 MT, which is 211,000 MT or 5.9% more than during the same period last year.
In the Russian Far East the production volume increased by 242,680 MT and reached 2,588,480 MT. Pollock catch increased by 61,700 MT up to 1,480,200 MT. Herring catch increased by 42,400 MT – up to 216,200 MT.
The total catch in the northern basin was 456,750 MT, which is 8,540 MT more than last year’s catch during the same period. Cod catch increased by 15,500 MT and reached 325,200 MT. Catches of haddock increased by 25,700 MT – up to 92,400 MT.
In the Azov-Black Sea basin the catch is 9 MT more – in total 74,300 MT. In the Baltic Sea the production grew by 9,340 MT and reached 55,630 MT. The total catch in the Caspian basin is 35,410 MT, which is 3,470 MT less than last year.