Russia’s under-strain pollock industry faces new threat

A government bill proposing the mandatory auction of up to 25 percent of the country’s pollock catch signals bad news for fishing firms.

PCA President Alexey Buglak: “The inclusion of another link in the distribution chain will lead to an increase in costs for producers." — PCA President Alexey Buglak: “The inclusion of another link in the distribution chain will lead to an increase in costs for producers."Photo: Evgeny Vovchenko/IntraFish

Evgeny Vovchenko

Correspondent

Published 30 July 2025, 07:55Updated 30 July 2025, 07:55

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