SECTOR HIGHLIGHTS (IMPORTANT NEWS)
Koreans to invest $155 million into new port in Russian Far East
Russia and Korea to expand cooperation in fisheries
Transition to direct weighing of catches is fraught with many problems in Russia
Russia’s Arctic Zone plan to include fisheries and aquaculture
FAF inviting companies to apply for rights to conduct Antarctic krill fishery
Russia continues to increase exports of fish and fish products to Africa
FAF released sector’s final results for 2020 and set tasks for 2021
Lower House approved the use of forest plots in conjunction with fishery operations
Independent processors voicing support for government’s strategy for fish sector
Capacity of "Kraskino" checkpoint on border with China will triple
Russian Railways shipping more seafood from Vladivostok-led Primorye province
SEAFOOD SUPPLY FROM RUSSIAN FAR EAST
Sea of Okhotsk Season A is over. At last.
Leading pollock harvester to ship first surimi production to domestic market
Prices for fish products from Russian Far East staying calm after national holidays in early May
Bright outlook and results 2020 for pelagic fisheries in Russian Far East
Salmon season in Kamchatka to start on June 1, 2021
Korea working on pollock sourcing from Russia
PACIFIC MARKETS
Busan pollock roe auctions run slower than usual
Raw materials are becoming more expensive
SEAFOOD SUPPLY FROM MURMANSK-LED NORTH FISHERIES
Russian companies paying $36.5 million at quota auction for Faroese herring shares
Barents Sea catch and quota progress in April 2021
Russia’s Norwegian Sea catch and quota progress in April 2021
Catch and quota progress in Northeast/Northwest Atlantic and Central East Atlantic in March 2021
Baltic Sea catch and quota progress in April 2021
SEAFOOD IMPORTS AND DOMESTIC MARKET
Russian seafood imports displaying fast growth in 1st quarter 2021
Demand for Atlantic salmon from Faroes going brisk at St-Petersburg’s seafood market
Expectations of price rise on Moscow salmon and trout market turning true in mid-May 2021
Domestic whitefish supply from Murmansk still depleted by export shipments
VET UPDATE
Ecuador’s fishing and aquaculture companies getting ready for Russian video inspection
COMPANY UPDATE
Vityaz-Avto adding pollock to its MSC-certified fisheries
MSC logo to help RUSSIAN POLLOCK plant with export markets development
RFC develops its presence in Chinese premium retail chains in cooperation with OCEAN GALA
Major Russian processor launched “vegan salmon”
SHIPBUILDING, ONSHORE PLANTS AND REFURBISHMENT
FAF and shipbuilders working to minimize newbuilding delays at USC yards
South Korea to help revive Petropavlovsk Shipyard in Kamchatka
“Barents Sea” factory trawler started production at sea
AQUACULTURE
Large marine culture site in Aniva Bay put up for auction
Russian Aquaculture’s Board of Directors advises to pay dividends
Big comeback continues for Russian Salmon Company
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