Russian Salmon Catches Exceed 420,000 Tons This Year, 4th Largest Volume Since 2000
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] December 1, 2016
Russia's Pacific salmon catch has exceeded 420,000 tons this season. That total represents the 4th largest catch in the past 16 years, so this year was in the top quartile for Russia.
According to the North Pacific Development Association based in Sapporo, the Russian ministry announced that they had exceeded last season's catch by 14%.
By species, pink salmon topped with around 210,000 tons, accounting for 61% of the total catch.
It was followed by chum with 25% (107,000 tons), sockeye...
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