Fisheries

Optimism replaced by concern for Russia’s coldwater shrimp season

A promising start to the 2020 shrimp season in the Barents Sea has taken an unexpected turn.

The downward price trend and low catches, if they persist, are likely to lead to a decrease in the number of shrimpers in the Barents Sea.
The downward price trend and low catches, if they persist, are likely to lead to a decrease in the number of shrimpers in the Barents Sea.Foto: Norebo
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Published 18 May 2020, 04:49Updated 18 May 2020, 12:02