Russia's Pacific Capelin Catch Surges 62% Above Entire 2025 Total
Russia is experiencing a Pacific capelin catch boom this year, with January–May catches exceeding 2025 totals by more than 62%.
Catch volumes reached 13,000 tons, according to the All-Russian Association of Fishery Producers (VARPE). By comparison, 2025's total catch was 7,600 tons, down 23% year-on-year and marking a ten-year low.
Aleksandr Savelyev, head of the Russian Fisheries Information Agency, told Russian business paper Kommersant the catch increase stems primarily from growing capelin stocks. He noted that capelin populations fluctuate annually depending on natural and...
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