Russian Fish e-Monthly No.3 (186) March 23, 2012

INSIDER COMMENT ON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS
Export from Russian Far East in March 2012 marked by pollock market unpredictability
Russian Pollock roe auctions in Busan March 21-22
About Seattle Pollock Roe Auctions
DOMESTIC HIGHLIGHTS MONITOR
In Boston Russia’s Alaska Pollock Association turns spotlight on sustainable fisheries and markets diversification
Russia’s leading salmon importers suspected in cartel collusion when importing Norwegian fish
Russian Fish Union supports government’s traceability and certification plan
Cooperation agreement between Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor and Fish Union to make veterinary control more transparent
Russian fishery industry indices for January-February 2012
AQUACULTURE
Sturgeon caviar production in Russia rising at rapid pace
COMPANY UPDATE
Russian Sea Group launching USD 1 billion worth plan to become world’s biggest vertically integrated fish holding
SUPPLY FROM RUSSIAN FAR EAST
Overview of seafood exports from Russian Far East in January 2012
SUPPLY FROM NORTH AND WEST FISHERY BASINS
Russian scientists producing fish capture forecast for 2013
Overview of Russian fisheries in North and Central Atlantic in February 2012
RUSSIAN MARKET HERRING FLOW IN 2011 AND OUTLOOK FOR 2012
Stocks
Main holders of herring quotas
Herring export trends and shares of exporters in 2011
Import trends and shares of importers in 2010-2011
Major importers and their shares in herring import on the Russian market
Trends of wholesale prices for Atlantic herring in 2011
Replacement
Outlook for frozen herring market in 2012
RUSSIAN SEAFOOD IMPORT IN JANUARY 2012
TOP30 Russian importers of seafood in January 2012 by net weight
TOP30 Russian importers of seafood in January 2012 by customs value
TOP30 exporters of seafood to Russia in January 2012 by net weight
TOP30 exporters of seafood to Russia in January 2012 by customs value
TOP20 seafood products imported to Russia in January 2012 by net weight
TOP20 countries of origin for seafood products imported to Russia in 2011 by net weight
DYNAMICS OF RUSSIAN SEAFOOD IMPORTS IN 2011
TOP30 Russian importers of seafood in 2011 by net weight
TOP30 Russian importers of seafood in 2011 by customs value
TOP30 exporters of seafood to Russia in 2011 by net weight
TOP30 exporters of seafood to Russia in 2011 by customs value
TOP20 seafood products imported to Russia in 2011 by net weight
TOP20 countries of origin for seafood products imported to Russia in 2011 by net weight
VET UPDATE
Russian vet control summary
APPENDIX 4: Full rating of Russian importers of frozen herring in 2009-2011 by net weight and customs value
APPENDIX 5: Full rating of Russian importers of frozen herring fillets in 2009-2011 by net weight and customs value
APPENDIX 6: Full rating of Russian importers of frozen herring (raw material, including herring fillets as calculated into whole round produce) in 2009-2011 by net weight and customs value
APPENDIX 1: Catches of Russian fishing companies in nation’s EEZ in January-February 2011-2012
APPENDIX 2: Catches of Russian fishing companies in February 2009-2012
APPENDIX 3: Onboard production of seafood by Russian fishing companies in February 2009-2012