Russia’s fisheries authority is considering a proposal that would have it subsidize small-sized fishing vessel construction in order to spur investment and renovation of the country’s
… Read MoreRussia is experiencing a banner salmon season, with the catch so bountiful that fishermen are destroying tons of seafood so as to protect its price in domestic markets
… Read MoreThe five nations bordering the Caspian Sea have signed onto an agreement clarifying each country’s respective national fishing zones.
Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and Iran signed the Convention on The Legal Status of the Caspian Sea in August at the 5th Caspian Summit, thus bringing clarity to fishing rights in the waters containing up to 90 percent of global stocks of sturgeon. Presidents of the five countries also
… Read MoreRussia’s government has decided that 50 percent of its crab quotas will be distributed via auctions, a measure the fishery industry has been actively fighting against since it was first announced in October 2017
… Read MoreRussia is experiencing a boom in aquaculture and is seeking to increase its farmed seafood almost threefold, to 700,000 metric tons (MT) through 2030. Investment activity in the sector during the last three years suggests the projected figure can be exceeded provided some cornerstone problems be solved and international experience be used.
This is the second article in a two-part series exploring Russia's aquaculture industry. Part one,
… Read MoreRussia is experiencing a boom in aquaculture and is seeking to increase its farmed seafood almost threefold, to 700,000 metric tons (MT) through 2030. Investment activity in the sector during the last three years suggests the projected figure can be exceeded provided some cornerstone problems be solved and international experience be used.
This is the first of a two-part series exploring Russia's aquaculture industry. Part two,
… Read MoreRussia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has warned fishing companies in Russia to stop using foreign-owned ships for transportation of their catches
… Read MoreRussia’s fishing industry is making a push against the possible return to the distribution of crab quotas through open
… Read MoreThe Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, and the Russian Association of Fisheries, Entrepreneurs and Exporters (VARPE), have signed an agreement of cooperation in the realm of fishing fleet building and development of the national fishery industry
… Read MoreRussia is now in the midst of a grand restructuring of its seafood sector. From massive investments in infrastructure to overhauling fisheries laws to efforts to boost domestic and overseas markets for its products, Russia’s government is pouring resources into reviving and invigorating all aspects of its fisheries economy. SeafoodSource has undertaken an in-depth, two-part investigation of Russia’s efforts. Part one of this
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