The catch of Atlantic salmon (salmon) in the rivers of Arkhangelsk oblast the most optimistic estimates are exceeded twice. On Friday, ITAR - TASS reported head of the laboratory of the Northern branch of the Polar research Institute of marine fisheries and Oceanography them. N.M. Knipovich (SevPINRO) Igor Studenov, noting that this is the conclusion the researchers came by comparing the catches on the control plot on the Northern Dvina with reports of field crews.

According to Studenov, fishermen conceal part of the catch, reducing at least double the number caught in the net of fish. "The appetite of shadow craft" urged anticycle - ban on imports of Norwegian salmon, which share in the Russian market exceeded 99 percent. "After the trade embargo, the price of salmon in the coast region increased from 350 to 700 roubles per kg, "explained the scientist. - Quote of the Arkhangelsk region for the year to catch salmon established at the rate of 20 tons, and will be caught by at least 40 tons of delicious fish."

"However, we do not take into account the poachers, so it really is caught even more, and this is a dangerous load on the Dvina salmon population, which is estimated at 40-45 thousand or approximately 240 tons", - said Studenov.

To protect natural populations of Atlantic salmon scientists have just one tool - quota. "If hunters underestimate catches twice - will recommend to cut in the same size of prey fish, but this is not enough", - admits Studenov. The deficit will only raise their prices and inflame interest to shadow Providence. Experts SevPINRO offer in this situation to develop fish farming, in particular, the breeding of trout and bring in Pomorie more far Eastern salmon.

Total stocks of salmon in Russia is estimated at 60 tons. For comparison: in Norway are grown annually 500 thousand tons of Atlantic salmon.