Russia Eyes Stable Barents Sea Halibut Catch as Far East Stocks Spur Two-Year Fishing Ban

Russia is targeting a further increase in halibut catches in the Barents Sea in the coming years, aiming to grow supplies to both domestic and export markets — even as a sharp stock collapse in its Far Eastern basin has forced authorities to impose sweeping restrictions.
The quota for Greenland halibut in the Barents Sea is expected to be set at 8,000 tonnes for 2027, pending final recommendations from the joint Norwegian-Russian research working group currently reviewing Barents Sea catch levels...
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