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ollock remains the backbone of Russia’s fishing industry, accounting for over 40% of the national catch

Russia’s Pollock Season “A” Closes Above Average as Regional Catches Surge Despite Weather Challenges

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Thursday, April 16, 2026, 06:30 (GMT + 9)

Far Eastern fleets surpass one million tons while Khabarovsk Krai records sharp growth and industry prepares for autumn quotas

Russia’s largest pollock fishing campaign, season “A” in the Sea of Okhotsk, has officially concluded, delivering a total catch of 1.021 million tons across the Far Eastern fishery basin. While this figure sits 3.5% below the record-breaking 2025 season, it remains 6% above the five-year average, underscoring the resilience of the country’s most important commercial fishery.

According to Alexey Buglak, President of the Pollock Catchers Association (PCA), approximately 75% of the allowable pollock quota in the Sea of Okhotsk was utilized, with 761,000 tons harvested across three subzones—10% lower than last year. He noted that adverse conditions played a significant role: “The number of stormy days was significantly higher than last year… The fleet spent more than 12% of its time in stormy weather (compared to less than 7.5% the year before).”

Despite these setbacks, other regions showed strong growth. The West Sakhalin subzone recorded a catch of around 20,000 tons, a 2.6-fold increase year-on-year, while the West Bering Sea zone more than doubled its output to 66,200 tons. Meanwhile, the Petropavlovsk-Komandorsky subzone posted a 27% rise, reaching 54,500 tons.

Fishing activity was supported by a fleet of 98 vessels, including 70 large-capacity processing trawlers, alongside 16 scientific observers from research institutes monitoring operations.

At the same time, herring fishing in the North Okhotsk Sea subzone remained robust, totaling 174,000 tons during the season.

Regional Growth Driven by Khabarovsk Krai

In parallel, Khabarovsk Krai reported a notable surge in fishing performance. Total catch volumes increased by 8.3% year-on-year, reaching nearly 184,000 tons. The region’s pollock harvest alone climbed to almost 139,000 tons as of April 14, 2026, marking an 18.9% increase compared to the previous year.

Additional fisheries also contributed to the region’s growth. In the North Sea of Okhotsk subzone, Pacific herring catches reached 30,200 tons, while operations targeting cod and halibut in Eastern Kamchatka and the Sea of Okhotsk yielded 56,700 tons.

Crustacean fisheries were also active, with vessels operating in Eastern Kamchatka and Western Sakhalin reporting a combined catch of 3,500 tons, including crab and shrimp.

Industry Outlook: Autumn Season Key to Meeting Quotas

Looking ahead, the industry is preparing for the season “B” campaign, scheduled from October 15 to December 31, when fishermen aim to harvest the remaining 230,000–240,000 tons of pollock quota in the Sea of Okhotsk. An additional 20,000–30,000 tons may also be caught during the summer season on the Western Kamchatka shelf.

Pollock remains the backbone of Russia’s fishing industry, accounting for over 40% of the national catch. In 2025, the country exceeded 2 million tons of pollock for the first time, nearing 2.2 million tons and reinforcing its position as the world’s leading producer.

While weather disruptions impacted this year’s early season, strong regional gains and upcoming fishing windows suggest the industry remains on track for another high-performing year.

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🇯🇵 日本語版(Japanese Translation)

ロシアのスケトウダラ漁期「A」、悪天候にもかかわらず地域的な漁獲増で平均を上回り終了

極東の漁船団が100万トンを突破、ハバロフスク地方は大幅増加、業界は秋の割当達成に備える

ロシア最大のスケトウダラ漁業キャンペーンであるオホーツク海における漁期「A」が正式に終了し、極東漁業水域全体での総漁獲量は102.1万トンに達した。この数字は2025年の記録的水準を3.5%下回るものの、過去5年間の平均を6%上回る結果となり、同国の最重要商業漁業の強さを示している。

スケトウダラ漁業者協会(PCA)の会長であるアレクセイ・ブグラクによると、オホーツク海における許容漁獲量の約75%が消化され、3つのサブゾーンで76万1,000トンが漁獲されたが、これは前年より10%減少している。同氏は悪条件が大きな要因であったと指摘し、次のように述べた。「昨年と比べて嵐の日数が大幅に増加した…船団は操業時間の12%以上を嵐の中で過ごした(前年は7.5%未満)。」

こうした逆風にもかかわらず、他地域では力強い成長が見られた。西サハリン・サブゾーンでは約2万トンを記録し、前年の2.6倍に増加したほか、西ベーリング海域では漁獲量が倍以上となり6万6,200トンに達した。さらに、ペトロパブロフスク・コマンドルスキー・サブゾーンでは27%増5万4,500トンとなった。

漁業活動には98隻の船舶(うち70隻が大型加工トロール船)が従事し、さらに研究機関からの16人の科学観測員が操業の監視を行った。

同時に、北オホーツク海サブゾーンにおけるニシン漁も活発で、シーズン中の漁獲量は17万4,000トンに達した。

ハバロフスク地方が牽引する地域成長

一方で、ハバロフスク地方では漁業活動の顕著な増加が報告された。総漁獲量は前年比8.3%増約18万4,000トンに達した。同地域のスケトウダラ漁獲量は2026年4月14日時点で約13万9,000トンとなり、前年を18.9%上回った

その他の漁業も成長に寄与した。北オホーツク海サブゾーンではニシン漁が3万200トンに達し、東カムチャツカおよびオホーツク海でのタラおよびオヒョウ漁(エイの混獲を含む)は5万6,700トンを記録した。

さらに、東カムチャツカおよび西サハリンではカニ漁も行われ、エビを含む総漁獲量は3,500トンとなった。

業界見通し:秋のシーズンが割当達成の鍵

今後、業界は10月15日から12月31日まで予定されている漁期「B」に向けて準備を進めており、オホーツク海における残りのスケトウダラ割当である約23万~24万トンの漁獲を目指している。また、西カムチャツカ棚の夏漁期には追加で2万~3万トンの漁獲も見込まれている。

スケトウダラはロシア漁業の中核を成し、国内総漁獲量の40%以上を占めている。2025年には同国の漁獲量が初めて200万トンを超え、220万トン近くに達し、世界最大の生産国としての地位をさらに強固なものとした。

悪天候が今季序盤に影響を及ぼしたものの、地域的な成長と今後の漁期により、業界は今年も高い成果を維持する見込みである。


🇨🇳 简体中文版(Simplified Chinese Translation)

俄罗斯鳕鱼“A季”在恶劣天气下收官,区域增产推动整体表现高于平均水平

远东船队突破百万吨,哈巴罗夫斯克边疆区大幅增长,行业备战秋季配额捕捞

俄罗斯规模最大的鳕鱼捕捞活动——鄂霍次克海“A季”已正式结束,远东渔业流域的总捕捞量达到102.1万吨。尽管这一数字较2025年创纪录水平低3.5%,但仍高出过去五年平均水平6%,凸显出该国最重要商业渔业的韧性。

根据捕捞者协会(PCA)主席阿列克谢·布格拉克的说法,鄂霍次克海约75%的允许捕捞配额已被使用,三个分区共捕捞76.1万吨,较去年下降10%。他指出,不利天气是主要原因之一,并表示:“与去年相比,风暴天气天数明显增加……船队有超过12%的时间在风暴中作业(而去年不到7.5%)。”

尽管面临这些挑战,其他区域却表现出强劲增长。西萨哈林分区捕捞约2万吨,同比增长2.6倍西白令海区域产量翻倍以上,达到6.62万吨;同时,彼得罗巴甫洛夫斯克-科曼多尔分区增长27%5.45万吨

共有98艘渔船参与作业,其中包括70艘大型加工拖网船,另有来自科研机构的16名科学观察员对捕捞活动进行监测。

与此同时,北鄂霍次克海分区鲱鱼捕捞同样活跃,季内捕捞量达到17.4万吨

哈巴罗夫斯克边疆区引领区域增长

与此同时,哈巴罗夫斯克边疆区报告称渔业活动显著增强。总捕捞量同比增长8.3%,达到约18.4万吨。截至2026年4月14日,该地区鳕鱼捕捞量接近13.9万吨,同比增长18.9%

其他渔业同样推动了增长。在北鄂霍次克海分区,鲱鱼捕捞达到3.02万吨;在东堪察加鄂霍次克海,以鳕鱼和大比目鱼为目标的捕捞(含鳐鱼混捕)达到5.67万吨

此外,在东堪察加西萨哈林,多家公司从事蟹类捕捞,包括虾类在内的总产量达到3,500吨

行业展望:秋季捕捞季将成为完成配额关键

展望未来,行业正为10月15日至12月31日的**“B季”做准备,届时渔民计划完成鄂霍次克海剩余的鳕鱼配额,即约23万至24万吨**。此外,在西堪察加大陆架的夏季捕捞中,还可能额外捕获2万至3万吨

鳕鱼是俄罗斯渔业的支柱,占全国总捕捞量的40%以上。在2025年,该国鳕鱼产量首次超过200万吨,接近220万吨,进一步巩固了其作为全球最大生产国的地位。

尽管本季初期受到恶劣天气影响,但区域增长以及后续捕捞季的到来,表明该行业仍有望在今年保持强劲表现。

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