"It is important that the total allowable catches are adjusted based on industry-leading scientific recommendations. A precautionary approach is being adopted, aimed at preserving aquatic bioresource stocks for future generations. Research will continue, including to expand fishing areas," noted Ilya Shestakov, head of the Federal Agency for Fisheries.
Key points:
- In the Far East fishery basin, the total allowable catch (TAC) of cod in the South Kuril zone will be increased by 8.7% (to 12,400 tons). The TAC for atka mackerel in the North Kuril zone will increase by 54.1% (to 18,500 tons). The TAC for whelk in the North Okhotsk subzone will be 6,600 tons (an increase of 19%).
- The growth of the crab population has allowed for an upward adjustment of the TAC. Russian fishermen will be able to increase their catches of king crab in the Far East: the TAC for king crab in the West Sakhalin subzone will be increased by 30% (to 195 tons), blue king crab and golden king crab in the West Kamchatka subzone by 16% (to 4,800 tons) and 30% (to 407 tons), respectively; snow crab in the West Bering Sea zone by 42% (to 1,300 tons), and golden king crab in the North Okhotsk subzone by 18% (to 1,800 tons). Furthermore, the TAC for king crab in the Barents Sea (Northern Fishery Basin) will be increased by 10% (to 13,900 tons).
- Research on the Yenisei River has shown an increase in sterlet stocks. This valuable species is listed in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation, and commercial fishing is prohibited. It is caught only for fisheries research and for artificial breeding. The data obtained by scientists will allow the total allowable catch of sterlet for research and aquaculture purposes to be increased by 62.2% (to 6.1 tons).
Source: Joint Press Service of the Federal Agency for Fisheries
Photo: RIA Novosti / Sergey Krasnoukhov
