Russia: In the Astrakhan region, commercial fish catch is planned to be maintained at the level of last year

The Astrakhan region in Russia is planning to maintain the commercial catch volume at 36.8 thousand tons by the end of 2024, the same as last year, despite restrictions on certain fish species. The region has banned industrial and amateur fishing of roach until the end of the year and has also banned catching black-backed herring in seven districts. The total permitted production volume for 2024 is 53 thousand tons. The autumn fishing season has already seen 19.2 thousand tons of fish caught. The fishing industry is crucial to the Astrakhan region, with around 230 businesses involved.

The volume of commercial catch in the Astrakhan region by the end of 2024 is planned to be maintained at the level of last year's figures - 36.8 thousand tons, taking into account the restrictions introduced this year on the catch of roach, bream and black-backed herring. This was reported to TASS by the regional Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation has banned industrial and amateur fishing of roach in the Astrakhan region and in the Caspian Sea until the end of this year, with the exception of ten days in April. It is also prohibited to catch roach in seven districts of the Astrakhan region and black-backed herring. The governor of the Astrakhan region stated that the roach population is on the verge of extinction. "According to the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Center for Fisheries and Communications Monitoring System", the total catch of aquatic biological resources in 2023 was 36.8 thousand tons. The planned volume ...