Russia's pollock catches amounted to 1.507 billion metric tons as of Nov. 8, representing 85.9 percent of the total allowable catch (TAC) for 2015, according to the latest data by Russia’s Pollock Catcher Association.

Landings in the West Bering Sea zone reached 349,900 metric tons, or 81.4 percent of the quota, while the Petropavlovsk-Commander zone saw 73,700 metric tons landed, with the TAC harvested at 88.7 percent.

Catches in the Northern Kuriles and Southern Kuriles fishing grounds amounted to 93,700 metric tons and 76,100 metric tons, respectively -- accounting for 90.9