Russia Experiences Historic Herring Abundance
By the end of August this year, more than 500,000 tons of Pacific herring were harvested, which is one-third higher than last year.
Consensus
- Russian fishermen have caught over 500 thousand tons of Pacific herring by the end of August in 2026.
- The herring catch in 2026 is 30% higher than in the previous year.
- The herring abundance is described as unprecedented, surpassing even the highest Soviet-era catches.
- The data was presented at the Eastern Economic Forum (VÉF) in Vladivostok.
- The share of herring in total fish catch increased from 10% (2015–2020) to 14% in 2025.
- Herring has risen from third to second most caught fish species in Russia between 2015 and 2020.
Points of divergence
- In 2025, the total catch of Pacific and Atlantic herring reached 650 thousand tons. — vm
- Red caviar from salmon has increased in price to 23,500 rubles per kilogram in retail due to reduced salmon catch on the Far East. — vm
- Keta and nerkа became the cheapest fish types in Russia by the end of the first half of 2026, with wholesale prices dropping by 10% and 5% respectively on the Far East. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- In VARP named Russia's main fish — Вести
- Good catch: Russia has entered a cod abundance — РИАМО
- President of VARPЕ Zverev: Herring abundance has arrived in Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- In Russia, there is an abundance of herring, said the All-Russian Association of Fish Industry at the VEF. — РИА Новости (Telegram)