Russian Federal Fisheries Agency tenders 1.53 ha traditional fishing water area in Magadan Region, applications close December 2

The Okhotsk Sea Regional Administration of the Russian Federal Fisheries Agency has issued a tender for fishing rights in a water area in Magadan Region, for the purpose of supporting the traditional way of life of indigenous minorities. According to the tender documents, the deadline for accepting applications is December 2, the same day on which bids will be opened and quotation documents unsealed.

The water area covers 1.53 hectares and is located in the Olsky municipal district of Magadan Region, in Amakhton Bay of Taui Bay in the Sea of Okhotsk, near the mouth of the Rechka River. The aquatic biological resources in the water area are anadromous and marine fish, as well as seals.

The tender sets three evaluation criteria for applicants: the weighted average development indicator of quotas and recommended catch volumes over the past four years, the average number of members of the indigenous minority commune during the same period, and the distance of the water area from the commune's location. The term of use of the fishing water area is 20 years.

The tender is organized by the Okhotsk Sea Regional Administration of the Russian Federal Fisheries Agency.