Fish catch in the Russian Federation is 150% of its own consumption — Rosrybolovstvo

Russia's fish catch is projected to increase to around 4.92-4.93 million tons by the end of 2024, according to Ilya Shestakov, the head of the Federal Agency for Fisheries. The types of fish caught include pollock, Iwashi sardine, and herring, and Shestakov ensures that the domestic market will be well-supplied with these products. The availability of caviar for the domestic market is also promised. Although the export of fish products experienced a slight decrease in 2024, it is anticipated to recover in 2025. The primary markets for these exports are China, Korea, Nigeria, and the Netherlands, with the European Union serving as the distribution point. Shestakov's strategy focuses on increasing the value of exports by introducing fish products with higher added value to the market.

Pollock, Iwashi sardine and herring catch in 2024 exceeds 2023 figures Fish catch in Russia by the end of 2024 will amount to about 4.92-4.93 million tons, Ilya Shestakov, head of the Federal Agency for Fisheries, said in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV channel. “We catch 150% of our own consumption,” he said, noting that the catch of pollock, Iwashi sardine and herring in 2024 is “much more than in 2023.” “Russians will be fully provided with fish products,” the head of the department emphasized. He also noted that there will be enough caviar in Russia this year for the domestic market. “In fact, the domestic market consumes somewhere at the level of the volume that has now been produced. Not much was exported. Therefore, there will be enough caviar and it will be available,” Shestakov said. “If we talk about next year, then we are not making forecasts yet, because we start making forecasts for the salmon run in the spring,” he added. The export of fish products from Russia ...