Russian Fish e-Monthly
18 April 2008
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INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS
Russian Government delivers big blow on vessel clearance red tape
State-of-the-art port terminals on Russia’s near future agenda
Government of the Russian Federation establishing Government Commission for fishery industry development
Ministry of Agriculture transferring fishery police functions to Russia's State Fisheries Committee
Russian government to raise profile of Centre of fisheries monitoring and communication
Russia's State Fisheries Committee to increase number of inspectors checking fishing vessels
Government setting up Commission to look into feasibility of giant Rosrybflot State Corporation
Russia’s first electronic fish exchange to be launched in summer
Vladivostok processors to receive financial support

RUSSIAN VET CONTROLS UPDATE
Russian vets suspend temporary restrictions for import to Russia from non-approved plants of several countries
Russian vets putting on hold temporary restrictions for import of Chilean seafood
Russian vets and SERNAPESCA finalizing inspection schedule for Chilean vessels and plants
More Vietnamese plants approved for export to Russia
Russian vets to inspect Columbian processing plants
Directive of Russian vets putting seafood import from UK on plant approval basis
Updated list of foreign processing plants approved for exportation to Russia as per 16 April 2008
General list of valid bans and restrictions introduced (imposed) by Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Rosselkhoznadzor for import to Russian Federation of animals, products of animal origin and feeds ( as per 19 February 2008)

RUSSIAN SEAFOOD IMPORT STATISTICS
Overview of main trends in Russian seafood importation in 2004-2007 reveals big leap forward

MARKET MONITOR
Russian import of pangasius from Vietnam reaching new heights
Overview of freshfrozen fish market of Saint Petersburg and some other regions as per mid-April 2008
Frozen fish market situation in Murmansk as per 15 April 2008
Frozen fish market situation in Murmansk as per 1 April 2008
Frozen fish market situation in Murmansk as per 25 March 2008
Frozen fish market situation in Murmansk as per 18 March 2008
Good results for Sakhalin exporters and producers in 2007
Ukrainian market witnessing “wild” growth of shellfish/mollusks imports

SUPPLY FROM RUSSIAN FAR EAST
Provisional results of pollock roe production in the Sea of Okhotsk
Outlook for fisheries in the seas of the Russian Far East in April 2008
Overview of fisheries in the seas of the Russian Far East in March 2008
Kamchatka Legislature issues strong call for ban on driftnet salmon fishery

SUPPLY FROM NORTH AND WEST FISHERY BASINS
Outlook for fisheries in the North Basin in April 2008
Russian fisheries in North Atlantic and Central Eastern Atlantic in March 2008

STOCK ABUNDANCE DEVELOPMENTS
Murmansk-based Vega discovers shark fishery bonanza in deepwater zone of North Atlantic

COMPANY NEWS
Leading Russian importer opened office in China
State-of-the-art reference-laboratory of “National Fish Quality” ready for international accreditation
Leading Sakhalin-based fishing company to take over holder of pollock and crab quotas

SHIPBUILDING, CONVERSION AND REFURBISHMENT
Squid and pollock roe to be simultaneously processed at sea

APPENDIX 1: Fairs & Exhibitions
APPENDIX 2: Russia’s official seafood import statistics for selected HSCs in 2004-2007
APPENDIX 3: List of Russian establishments and vessels approved for export to EU
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