Russian Fish e-Monthly No.10 (181) October 20, 2011

INSIDER COMMENT ON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS
New geographic patterns persisting in exportation of fish from Russian Far East in October 2011
Russian fish producers look into situation on Pacific markets as per early October 2011
DOMESTIC HIGHLIGHTS MONITOR
Russia making steps towards civilized market for fishing rights transfer
President of Russia’s PCA outlining his views of modernization for national fishery industry
Russia threats adequate measures against Norway due to recent arrests of fishing vessels in Spitsbergen
Dynamics of Russian salmon and trout import and export in January-August 2011
Russia’s seafood import from Norway remaining high
Russia and Norway planning to boost mutual seafood trade
Russia and Japan launching mutual consultations on fishery cooperation
Russia’s Federal Customs Service to open Green corridor for imported seafood
Russian Government simplifying VAT exemption procedure for fish exporters
Belarus launching program on import substitution for trout and sturgeon
COMPANY UPDATE
Russian Sea Group announces appointment of new chief executive officer
Russian Sea Group and OSK announce a strategic partnership to build fishing fleet
World largest fast food chain McDonald’s to use sustainable Russian pollock for its popular Filet-O-Fish sandwiches
Ukrainian fish importer Oceanapolis bringing live shellfish and mollusks from France
AQUACULTURE HIGHLIGHTS
Russia’s Federal Fisheries Agency anticipating boom of investments in aquaculture
Salmon and trout farming gathering momentum in Russia’s north
Ukraine will teach Estonia to farm sturgeon and carp
SUPPLY FROM RUSSIAN FAR EAST
Russian scientists produced TAC advice for fisheries in Pacific area in 4Q 2011
Russian fishermen selling big salmon catch at best profit thanks to stable domestic and overseas demand
Overview of seafood exports from Russian Far East in August 2011
Progressing of saury season 2011 in Russia’s Far East as per 12 October 2011
Scientists recommend revision of flounder fishery regime
Scientists evaluating biomass of commercial fish species in Russia’s Far East
Highly productive salmon population cultured in Magadan
Japanese fishermen failing to cover kelp quota 2011 in Russian EEZ
SUPPLY FROM NORTH AND WEST FISHERY BASINS
Mixed Russian-Norwegian Commission on Fisheries approving TACs 2012
Russia’s Federal Fisheries Agency approving nation’s TACs in Baltic Sea
TACs 2012 in NAFO zone and Russian fish capture quotas approved
Overview of Russian fisheries in North and Central Atlantic in September 2011
Norway and Russia discovering new habitats of cod
VET UPDATE
Russian vet control summary
APPENDIX 1: Catches of Russian fishing companies in nation’s EEZ in January-September 2010-2011
APPENDIX 2: Catches of Russian fishing companies in September 2009-2011
APPENDIX 3: Onboard production of seafood by Russian fishing companies in September 2009-2011