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By its order No.681-r dated 7 May 2008 the Government of the Russian Federation has approved the concept of the Federal Target Program on Increasing Efficiency Of Exploitation And Development Of Fishery Industry Potential In 2009-2013.

Sakhalin Region Administration held public hearings on TACs 2009.

The Federal Financial Markets Service has registered an additional issue of common shares of OAO "Russian Sea Group of Companies" (plc) ...

In May 2008 in the Barents Sea the Russian shipowners and vessel managers hope for retaining satisfactory conditions for bottomfish operations with the harvest of cod and haddock forecasted to be not lower than in April 2008.

According to provisional figures, in April 2008 the total harvest of Russian vessels in the North Atlantic and Central Eastern Atlantic amounted to ca.82,300 tonnes, thus displaying a decrease by 4700 tonnes on the result of the previous month.

Seafood Director business forum is the place to meet key Russian market players.

Directive No. FS-NV-4/4224 dated 05 May 2008 of Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Rosselkhoznadzor about import from Chile

Directive No. FS-NV-4/4225 dated 05 May 2008 of Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Rosselkhoznadzor about import from Uruguay

Directive No. FS-NV-4/4226 dated 05 May 2008 of Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Rosselkhoznadzor about import from China

Due to discovery, during monitoring tests, of forbidden and harmful components in fish products from Denmark and processed at the plant Aller Aqua, Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Rosselkhoznadzor has imposed temporary restrictions on the import of products from the plant, according to an

Russia's newly - appointed Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has been generating first changes in the Government which presumably must be in line with the announced goals of deregulation and increased efficiency of the Federal Government.

French export of oysters to Russia increased twice in 2007 up to 340 tonnes from 170 tonnes in 2006.

In 2007 Russia emerged as a key buyer of Chinese tilapia. Thus, in 2007 the export to the Russian Federation amounted to 19

Metatr Company based near Moscow has launched a new product - sweet laminaria.

The ranching stations of Kamchatka have released salmon juveniles to the rivers, according to the local government.

As per early May 2008 more than 300 vessels were conducting fishery in the seas of the Russian Far East Basin and the bulk of the fleet was represented by middle class vessels and seiners.

In April 2008 the total harvest in the seas of the Russian Far East Basin declined by *** tonnes to *** tonnes from *** tonnes in April 2007 mostly due to lower catches of ...

Three largest companies in the region of Kamchatka Okeanrybflot, Imeni Lenina fishing co-op and ZAO Akros could be left without Pacific salmon quotas.

Sochi-based trout farm "Adler" (near the Black sea coast) has been boosting its production of both fish eggs and fish individuals for selling. In 2007 the fish production volume increased by 3%, and eyed roe volume increased by 13%, according to the local