Russian Federation in 2018 during the next meeting of the International whaling Commission (IWC) will stand for the next years quota on their prey, and the Ministry of natural resources does not preclude the preparation of a proposal to increase quotas in the future, according to the government of Chukotka.

"This is largely due to the fact that the quota in respect of the Russian Federation had not changed, and during this time the number of indigenous people of Chukotka, who are entitled to the spoils of the whale has increased as their need to catch. This was announced by the Commission agent from Russia to the ICC, Deputy Director of international cooperation Department Ministry of natural resources Irina Fominykh", – stated in the message.

According to her, the approval of the new quotas is a very long and complicated process, which consists of many factors. Fomin noted that there are international law and national legislation. And any measures shall come into force 90 days after the vote. And not always the decisions are devoid of political influence. This is a serious mechanism for the affected countries, complex negotiation process, but the task of Russia – to defend the interests of citizens.

"Russia is also planning to offer the scientific Committee to carry out the calculations of the algorithm limits salarpuria gray whale and to define what we mean by non-edible whale with a medical smell. This is extremely important. It is important to achieve the regulation of whaling established by the Commission, and to ensure the safety of aboriginal whaling, as well as economically viable conditions for it", — said the representative of the Ministry of environment.