Russia’s aquaculture output climbs 16% in first quarter despite feed shortages

Atlantic salmon and trout farmers are facing weaker domestic demand for their products.

Farmed salmon and trout production jumped 28 percent to reach 70,100 metric tons, accounting for roughly 39 percent of the country's overall aquaculture production. — Farmed salmon and trout production jumped 28 percent to reach 70,100 metric tons, accounting for roughly 39 percent of the country's overall aquaculture production.Photo: Nonna Pokras/Shutterstock

Evgeny Vovchenko

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Published 8 May 2023, 13:38Updated 8 May 2023, 13:38