Russia's wild salmon catches far below initial projections

Total harvests in the main fishing area off Kamchatka is 30% behind 2020 levels.

Russia's wild pink salmon -- the most abundant of the species caught in its waters -- are being harvested at far lower rates this year than initially projected.
Russia's wild pink salmon -- the most abundant of the species caught in its waters -- are being harvested at far lower rates this year than initially projected.Photo: US Forest Service, Alaska Region
Published 14 September 2022, 13:31Updated 14 September 2022, 13:31
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