Russian Fish e-Monthly No.7 (190) July 23, 2012

INSIDER COMMENT ON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS
Seafood Export from Russia in July overshadowed by economic turmoil in main markets
HIGHLIGHTS MONITOR
Russia Fishery Head boosted to Position of Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Russia’s Fish Union urged Lower House to make law on food traceability
Russia’s Fishermen, Importers and Processors joining Forces towards more Efficient Domestic Market
Industry asked to comment on Draft amendments to Russia’s Fishery Law and some corresponding Laws
Russian Ministry of Agriculture to prepare Fishery Development Program
Russia setting up international co-operation to stop illegal crab deliveries in Pacific
Results of Russian External Fish Trade in the First Five Months of 2012
Russia’s closest Ally Belarus announcing Tender for Rights of Import of freshwater Fish
Chilled farmed salmon in short supply on Russian market
AQUACULTURE
Prime Minister Medvedev to speed up passing of Aquaculture Law
COMPANY UPDATE
Russian Freshwater Perch Fishery awarded Friend of the Sea Sustainability Certification
NBAMR CEO says Russia’s second largest Quota Holder plans to renovate Fleet
Russia’s Government urged to sell Whitefish Harvester ATF at public Auction
Bid of Russian Sea Group for Last Government-owned Combine under Review by Anti-Trust Service
Ex-Vice Governor gets high-ranking Job with Fishery Division of Russian Sea Group
SUPPLY FROM RUSSIAN FAR EAST
Russia’s Pollock catch lagging behind, wild salmon harvest ahead of basis 2010 season
Russia’s Pacific Salmon Catch Report as per 20 July 2012 gives mixed Signals to the Market
A SURVEY OF KEY MARKETS OF PACIFIC FISH PRODUCTS AS PER MID-JULY 2012
SUPPLY FROM NORTH AND WEST FISHERY BASINS
Overview of Russian fisheries in North and Central Eastern Atlantic in June 2012
Russian market players closely watching NE Atlantic mackerel quota developments
Russia warned it would retaliate with market restrictions to Icelandic constraints for Russian trawlers
VET UPDATE
Russian vet control summary from mid-June to mid-July 2012
Rosselhkonadzor’s vet team to discuss safety of fish products exported from Morocco
Russia testing “WTO-style vet controls” on Faroe Islands fish exporters to Russia-led Custom Union
Russian Vets visiting South Korea to help with Russian seafood export sales through Busan Auctions
Russian vets discovering harmful bacteria in fish shipments from Netherlands, China, USA and Canada
Negotiations on lifting temporary restrictions on fish and sea products import to Russia from Japan
APPENDIX 1: Catches of Russian fishing companies in nation’s EEZ in January-June 2011-2012
APPENDIX 2: Catches of Russian fishing companies in June 2009-2012
APPENDIX 3: Onboard production of seafood by Russian fishing companies in June 2009-2012
Appendix 4. EU List of Approved Russian Vessels and Establishments valid as of 20 June 2012