Russia's aquatic biological resource catch approaches 3.9 million tonnes, with notable increases in walleye pollock and Pacific herring
As of 19 October 2026, Russian companies had cumulatively harvested more than 3.86 million tonnes of aquatic biological resources, including more than 3 million tonnes in the Far East Basin; Far East walleye pollock catches exceeded 1.92 million tonnes, up 40,500 tonnes year on year, while Pacific herring rose 153,000 tonnes year on year.
The press service of the Russian Federal Fisheries Agency (Rosrybolovstvo) informed Fishnews that as of 19 October 2026, Russian companies had cumulatively harvested more than 3.86 million tonnes of aquatic biological resources, approaching 3.9 million tonnes. Of this total, the Far East Basin contributed more than 3 million tonnes.
Among species in the Far East Basin, walleye pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) catches exceeded 1.92 million tonnes, an increase of 40,500 tonnes compared with the same period in 2025; cod reached 100,900 tonnes, up 3,500 tonnes; Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) reached 588,700 tonnes, up 153,000 tonnes; and flounder reached 57,400 tonnes.
The Northern Basin catch stood at 277,500 tonnes, including 119,400 tonnes of cod and 58,600 tonnes of haddock, an increase of 9,800 tonnes.
The Western Basin catch reached 56,000 tonnes, including 34,700 tonnes of sprat (kilka), up 2,000 tonnes, and 15,200 tonnes of Baltic herring (salaka).
The Azov-Black Sea Basin catch was 23,000 tonnes, including 12,400 tonnes of European anchovy.
The Volga-Caspian Basin catch was 47,400 tonnes, including 14,400 tonnes of kilka and 12,100 tonnes of partial fish species (частиковые виды).
In addition, the Russian fleet harvested about 374,500 tonnes in foreign exclusive economic zones, convention areas and high seas areas of the world ocean.