As of January 20, 2026, according to the latest statistics from the industry monitoring system of the Russian Federal Fisheries Agency (Rosrybolovstvo), Russian fishermen have caught a total of 220,700 tons of aquatic biological resources since the beginning of the year. Among them, the Far East fishing area remains the main force of the national catch, accounting for nearly 90% (197,500 tons) of the total.

The production area of the Far East fishery region

The Far East fishing area has caught a total of 197,500 tons of fish. The main catches include:

·122,600 tons of pollock;

·58,500 tons of Pacific herring;

·6,300 tons of true cod.

  The Russian Fisheries Agency said that the A-season fishing in the Sea of Okhotsk has been fully launched, with A total of 60 operation vessels deployed. In the waters of the Sea of Okhotsk alone, 50,500 tons of pollock were caught. This fishing ground is the largest and most productive fishing area in Russia, contributing approximately 80% of the country's annual pollock catch from January to April each year.

  As of January 19th, the output of Pacific herring reached 58,500 tons, of which 50,500 tons came from the northern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, with 19 fishing vessels involved in the operation. Meanwhile, the catch of true cod in the Far East was 6,300 tons, of which 2,500 tons came from the Sea of Okhotsk. About 20 fishing vessels were involved in the fishing.

  According to the Russian Fisheries Agency, the current utilization rate of cold storage energy in the Primorsky Krai is 32%. A total of 42 transport ships are heading towards the port, carrying approximately 45,000 tons of fishery products.

Industry Analysis

  Industry insiders point out that the fishing progress at the beginning of 2026 was generally stable. The Far East region still maintained its absolute dominant position in the national fishery output, especially the rhythm and scale of the pollock fishery were basically in line with the trend of the A season in previous years.

  At present, the fishing of pollock in Russia is in a concentrated upward phase. With the arrival of fishing vessels one after another and the recovery of processing capacity, it is expected that the supply of frozen raw materials will increase significantly starting from February, and the price trend of related exports will also be closely watched by the market.