The Russian delegation participating in the meetings included Dmitry Kremenyuk, Deputy Head of the Fleet, Ports, and International Cooperation Department of the Federal Agency for Fisheries; Alexander Glubokov, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Head of the Advanced Research Department of the All-Russian Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (VNIRO); and two representatives of Russian fisheries organizations.
Following the negotiations, the TAC for horse mackerel was increased for 2026. As a result, Russia's quota for 2026 increased by 7.9%. TACs for mackerel and squid have not been established for 2026. For the first time, fishing effort limits were established for the squid fishery.
The meeting continued the discussion of possible conservation measures for aquatic bioresources inhabiting the Nazca and Sala y Gómez ridges. It was decided to continue the discussion at a meeting of the Commission's Scientific Committee in September 2026.
The Commission's decision confirmed Russia's accreditation for the Scientific Observation Program in the Commission's Convention Area, allowing Russian vessels to fish in the South Pacific in full compliance with the Commission's requirements.
VNIRO Press Service