Russian regulator touts new Bering Sea fishing zone, potentially allowing vessels to catch thousands of tons more pollock

The move means that Russia’s potential pollock quota in the Western Bering Sea could reach at least 762,000 metric tons.

Rosrybolovstvo pointed out that if pollock biomass coming into Russia’s EEZ from US waters is significant, Russian fishermen will be able to catch even more than 150,000 metric tons, as the regulator has the right to quickly increase fishing volumes in the new area. — Rosrybolovstvo pointed out that if pollock biomass coming into Russia’s EEZ from US waters is significant, Russian fishermen will be able to catch even more than 150,000 metric tons, as the regulator has the right to quickly increase fishing volumes in the new area.Photo: Robert Visser

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Published 25 November 2022, 08:46Updated 28 November 2022, 14:26