Fisheries

'Alarming' new data on Russian pollock stocks confirms projections of sharp catch decline

Scientists are worried about the crucial Sea of Okhotsk harvesting grounds in particular, and reiterated warnings that the total allowable catch is likely to decline significantly within the next three years.

Scientists consider the new data as "alarming", which in the near future may negatively affect pollock stocks in the Sea of Okhotsk.
Scientists consider the new data as "alarming", which in the near future may negatively affect pollock stocks in the Sea of Okhotsk.
Published 29 October 2021, 12:51Updated 1 November 2021, 15:36
RussiaRussian pollockQuotasAlaska pollockSea of Okhotsk