Russia: Scientists will answer for the modest results of the salmon fishing season in the Far East

Scientists predicted a salmon catch of 320 thousand tons in the Far East's spring, with over half expected in Kamchatka. However, the actual catch in the region was less than 130 thousand tons, falling short of the quotas allocated based on the scientific forecast. Other regions also failed to meet their quotas, except Magadan and Chukotka. The total catch so far is 217.6 thousand tons.

In total, VNIRO scientists predicted the catch of 320 thousand tons of salmon in the Far East in the spring. More than half of this was in Kamchatka - 167 thousand tons, in the summer the quotas for fishermen in the region were increased to almost 184.2 thousand tons. However, according to data as of September 11, less than 130 thousand tons were caught in the region. Big fishing in the region ends on September 30. Other Far Eastern regions also fell short of the quotas allocated according to the scientific forecast. On Sakhalin, for example, more than twice. Only Magadan ...