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Source: Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo)

Russia’s Total Catch Surpasses 1.35 Million Tons as Far Eastern Fisheries Lead Strong Start to 2026

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Robust pollock and herring harvests in the Sea of Okhotsk drive nationwide growth, with several basins outperforming last year’s figures.

The total catch of aquatic bioresources by Russian fishing operators has exceeded 1.35 million tons as of March 30, 2026, according to the industry monitoring system of Rosrybolovstvo (Federal Agency for Fisheries). The figure reflects a sharp increase from 856.7 thousand tons recorded on March 29, signaling an acceleration in fishing activity as the season progresses.

This performance comes amid sustained global demand for key species such as pollock and herring, reinforcing Russia’s position as a major player in the international seafood market.

Far Eastern Fishery Basin: 1,157.7 thousand tons

The Far Eastern basin continues to dominate national production, contributing the bulk of total volume and showing notable year-on-year growth across several species.

  • Pollock: 884.9 thousand tons
  • Cod: 37.8 thousand tons
  • Pacific herring: 164.4 thousand tons (+11.8 thousand tons vs. 2025)
  • Far Eastern flounder: 14.4 thousand tons (+4.1 thousand tons vs. 2025)

The Sea of Okhotsk remains the central hub of activity, accounting for 611.8 thousand tons. Pollock fishing is progressing particularly well in key zones:

  • East Kamchatka zone: 75.1 thousand tons (+29.4% year-on-year)
  • West Bering Sea zone: 66.3 thousand tons (2.2 times higher than 2025 levels)

Pacific herring production has also exceeded last year’s pace, reaching 162 thousand tons, including 150.8 thousand tons in the North Okhotsk subzone.

The expeditionary fleet operating in the Sea of Okhotsk includes 76 large-capacity vessels, 12 medium-capacity vessels, and 31 transport vessels, with 35 inspectors overseeing transshipment operations. Fleet safety is ensured by the rescue vessel “Suvorovets.”

Photo: Federal Agency for Fishery (Rosrybolovstvo)

Northern Fishery Basin: 85.6 thousand tons

The Northern basin delivered stable results, supported by strong groundfish catches:

  • Cod: 47.2 thousand tons
  • Haddock: 20.5 thousand tons (+5.4 thousand tons vs. 2025)

Western Fishery Basin: 26.5 thousand tons

In the Western basin, catches showed moderate growth:

  • Sprats (kilka): 22.5 thousand tons (+4.5 thousand tons vs. 2025)
  • Baltic herring: 3.6 thousand tons

Azov–Black Sea Fishery Basin: 12.1 thousand tons

Fishing activity in the Azov–Black Sea basin remains focused on small pelagic species:

  • Anchovy: 11.4 thousand tons

Volga–Caspian Fishery Basin: 14.4 thousand tons

The Volga–Caspian basin recorded consistent output:

  • Sprats: 11.5 thousand tons

Photo: Federal Agency for Fishery (Rosrybolovstvo)

Operations Beyond National Waters

Outside domestic waters, the Russian fleet operating in foreign exclusive economic zones, conventional fishing areas, and the open ocean harvested approximately 52.66 thousand tons of aquatic bioresources.

Overall, the data points to a strong opening phase for Russia’s 2026 fishing season, led by high-yield operations in the Far East and supported by steady performance across other basins. If current trends persist, total annual volumes are expected to remain close to recent record levels, underscoring the sector’s continued importance to both domestic supply and global seafood markets.


🇯🇵 日本語版

ロシアの総漁獲量が1.35百万トンを突破、極東漁業が2026年の力強いスタートを牽引

オホーツク海におけるスケトウダラとニシンの好調な漁獲が全国的な成長を支え、複数の水域で前年実績を上回る。

ロシアの漁業事業者による水産資源の総漁獲量は、2026年3月30日時点で135万トンを超えた。これは、**ロスリボロフストヴォ(連邦漁業庁)**の業界モニタリングシステムによるもの。同数値は、3月29日時点の85万6,700トンから大幅に増加しており、シーズンの進行に伴い漁業活動が加速していることを示している。

この実績は、スケトウダラやニシンといった主要魚種に対する世界的な需要の継続を背景に、ロシアが国際的な水産市場における主要供給国としての地位を維持していることを裏付けている。

極東漁業水域:115万7,700トン

極東水域は引き続き国内生産の中心であり、総漁獲量の大部分を占めるとともに、複数の魚種で前年を上回る成長を示している。

  • スケトウダラ88万4,900トン
  • タラ3万7,800トン
  • 太平洋ニシン16万4,400トン2025年比 +1万1,800トン
  • 極東カレイ類1万4,400トン2025年比 +4,100トン

オホーツク海は依然として活動の中心であり、単独で61万1,800トンを占めている。特にスケトウダラ漁は主要海域で好調に進んでいる:

  • 東カムチャツカ海域7万5,100トン前年比 +29.4%
  • 西ベーリング海海域6万6,300トン2025年の2.2倍

太平洋ニシンの漁獲も前年を上回り、16万2,000トンに達し、そのうち15万800トンオホーツク海北部サブゾーンで漁獲された。

オホーツク海で操業する遠征船団には、大型船76隻中型船12隻輸送船31隻が含まれ、35人の監督官が転載作業を監視している。船団の安全は救助船**「スヴォロヴェツ」**によって確保されている。

北方漁業水域:8万5,600トン

北方水域では、底魚資源を中心に安定した成果が見られた:

  • タラ4万7,200トン
  • ハドック2万500トン2025年比 +5,400トン

西部漁業水域:2万6,500トン

西部水域では、漁獲量は緩やかながらも増加した:

  • スプラット(キルカ)2万2,500トン2025年比 +4,500トン
  • バルトニシン3,600トン

アゾフ・黒海漁業水域:1万2,100トン

アゾフ・黒海水域では、小型浮魚類に漁獲が集中している:

  • カタクチイワシ1万1,400トン

ヴォルガ・カスピ海漁業水域:1万4,400トン

ヴォルガ・カスピ海水域では、安定した漁獲が記録された:

  • スプラット1万1,500トン

国外水域での操業

国内水域に加え、外国の排他的経済水域協定水域、および外洋で操業するロシア船団は、約5万2,660トンの水産資源を漁獲した。

総じて、これらのデータは2026年のロシア漁業シーズンが力強い立ち上がりを見せていることを示しており、極東における高水準の操業が牽引し、他水域の安定した成果がこれを支えている。現在の傾向が続けば、年間総漁獲量は近年の記録的水準に匹敵する可能性が高いと見られ、水産業が国内供給および世界市場の双方において重要な役割を果たし続けることが改めて示されている。


🇨🇳 简体中文版

俄罗斯总渔获量突破135万吨**,远东渔业引领2026年强劲开局**

鄂霍次克海鳕鱼和鲱鱼的强劲捕捞支撑全国增长,多个渔区表现超过去年水平。

根据俄罗斯联邦渔业署(Rosrybolovstvo)行业监测系统的数据,截至2026年3月30日俄罗斯渔业经营者的水生生物资源总捕捞量已超过135万吨。这一数字较3月29日的85.67万吨大幅增长,显示出随着捕捞季推进,渔业活动正在加速。

这一表现是在全球对鳕鱼和鲱鱼等关键物种需求持续的背景下取得的,进一步巩固了俄罗斯作为全球重要野生捕捞水产品供应国的地位。

远东渔业流域:115.77万吨

远东流域仍然是全国渔业生产的核心,占据总产量的绝大部分,并在多个物种上实现同比增长。

  • 狭鳕(明太鱼)88.49万吨
  • 鳕鱼3.78万吨
  • 太平洋鲱鱼16.44万吨较2025年增加1.18万吨
  • 远东鲽鱼1.44万吨较2025年增加0.41万吨

鄂霍次克海仍是作业中心,单独贡献61.18万吨。狭鳕捕捞在主要海域表现尤为突出:

  • 东堪察加海区7.51万吨同比增长29.4%
  • 西白令海海区6.63万吨为2025年的2.2倍

太平洋鲱鱼捕捞量同样超过去年水平,达到16.2万吨,其中15.08万吨来自鄂霍次克海北部子区

在鄂霍次克海作业的远洋船队包括76艘大型船舶12艘中型船舶31艘运输船,并有35名检查员监督转运作业。船队安全由救援船**“Suvorovets”**负责保障。

北方渔业流域:8.56万吨

北方流域表现稳定,底栖鱼类捕捞支撑整体产量:

  • 鳕鱼4.72万吨
  • 黑线鳕2.05万吨较2025年增加0.54万吨

西部渔业流域:2.65万吨

西部流域(包括波罗的海地区)实现温和增长:

  • 西鲱(小鲱鱼,kilka)2.25万吨较2025年增加0.45万吨
  • 波罗的海鲱鱼0.36万吨

亚速海—黑海渔业流域:1.21万吨

亚速海—黑海流域的捕捞仍以小型中上层鱼类为主:

  • 鳀鱼1.14万吨

伏尔加—里海渔业流域:1.44万吨

伏尔加—里海流域产量保持稳定:

  • 西鲱(小型鱼类)1.15万吨

境外水域作业

除国内水域外,在外国专属经济区公约海域以及公海作业的俄罗斯船队共捕捞约5.266万吨水生生物资源。

总体来看,这些数据表明2026年俄罗斯渔业季开局强劲,由远东高产作业引领,并得到其他流域稳定表现的支撑。如果当前趋势持续,年度总产量有望接近近年来的历史高位,进一步凸显该行业在国内供应及全球海产品市场中的战略重要性。

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