Russia's 2026 salmon catch expected to be lowest in 50 years
The salmon catch in Russia in 2026 is expected to be the lowest in 50 years due to weak spawning runs, with estimates ranging from 55,000 to 110,000 tons, prompting concerns over market contraction and price increases. Government officials are considering financial support for fishermen.
Consensus
- The salmon catch in Russia in 2025 was 335,000 tons.
- The salmon catch in Russia in 2016 was 609,000 tons.
- The salmon catch in Russia in 204 was 235,000 tons.
- The salmon catch in Russia in 206 is expected to be significantly lower than in previous years.
- The decline in salmon catch is linked to climate change.
- The market for salmon in Russia is expected to contract.
- Prices for salmon have increased compared to previous years.
- Fishermen are facing financial difficulties due to the low catch.
- The Russian government is considering measures to support fishermen.
- The Russian government is not currently discussing an export ban on salmon or red caviar.
- There are no plans to increase imports of salmon.
Points of divergence
- The forecast for the 2026 salmon catch in Russia is up to 110,000 tonnes, with an actual catch of around 90,000 tonnes so far. — interfax
- The actual salmon catch on Kamchatka in 2026 has reached only about 55,000 tonnes, which is the lowest in 50 years. — vesti
- The head of Rosrybolovstvo stated that the market will contract and prices will remain high due to lower supply. — interfax
- The governor of Kamchatka stated that the catch is the lowest in 50 years and that the situation is linked to climate change. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Russian Fisheries Forecast Salmon Market to 'Shrink' This Year Due to Weak Salmon Run — Интерфакс
- Solodov: Salmon catch on Kamchatka in 2026 became record low in 50 years — Вести
- Expert: volume of salmon catch on Kamchatka amounted to about 50 thousand tons — Вести
Key entities
- Kamchatki
- Moscow
- TASS
- Kamchatka Krai
- Russian Fisheries
- Ilya Shestakov
- INTERFAX.RU
- Russia
- Sakhalin
- Vladimir Solodov
- Andrey Zdetovetsky
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