Sakhalin Nevelsk seafood processing plant resumes trial operations, first batch processes chum salmon

According to a November 12 report by Russian fisheries news site Fishnews, the Far Eastern Fisheries Management Company (DRUK) provided an update on the recovery of the aquatic biological resources processing plant in Nevelsk, Sakhalin Oblast. The plant had previously been idle, and the company decided to put it back into operation, with the first phase focused on processing chum salmon (红鲑鱼, Oncorhynchus keta).

According to the Sakhalin branch of DRUK, in an interview with Fishnews, this year's salmon season production on the island was not ideal, but the plant still completed trial production runs, during which it received and processed chum salmon.

Regarding staffing, the enterprise brought in young people from the Russian student labor brigade system, who came from various regions of Russia. The company stated that this cooperation approach has been successful.

Currently, investment plans for the subsequent operation of the Nevelsk processing plant are under discussion, and the discussions also include the types of products the plant will produce. DRUK noted that the plant's production is aimed at the domestic market.

Public information shows that DRUK was established in 2024 and is responsible for managing assets transferred to state ownership. The company's business areas include fishing, fish processing, marine logistics, mariculture development, port infrastructure construction, and ship agency services.