The forecast for the Okhotsk pollock fishing season in 2025 has been sent to relevant institutions
27 January 2025

The forecast for the Okhotsk pollock fishing season in 2025 has been sent to relevant institutions

The fishing season forecast "Okhotsk pollock - 2025" has been published. It was prepared in December 2024 by leading specialists of the Far Eastern branches of the Russian State Research Center "All-Russian Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography" (VNIRO): Pacific, Kamchatka, Magadan and Sakhalin.
 
Based on the analysis of the synoptic and ice conditions, the state of the raw material base, the size and age composition of pollock, the efficiency of the fishery in 2024, long-term data on the distribution of aggregations, and other significant factors, the scientists assessed the prospects for the upcoming fishing season, the expected size composition of catches, and also prepared recommendations for fishermen on the most optimal areas for the deployment of the fishing fleet in each fishing zone.
 
The forecast materials are intended for the heads of mining enterprises, fleets, ship owners, fishermen, a wide range of specialists in the fishing industry, and are sent to specialized institutions.
 
Press service of VNIRO