Russian Pollock Fishing underway, with 2015 Quota of 1.72 Million Tons
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by Eugene Gerden - January 23, 2015
Moscow- Pollock fishing season has officially started in Russia, according to an official spokesman of the Department of Fisheries of the Russian Primorsky Krai.
According to Primorye government, at present up to 83 vessels operate in the catch sites, of which 33 are heavy-tonnage vessel and 5 mother ships.
According to German Zverev, president of the Russian Pollock Association, this year total allowable catch of pollock in the Okhotsk Sea significantly increased, compared to previous years.
In this regard, the majority of companies are ready for a significant increase of their production plans. According to German...
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