In Kamchatka since the beginning of the main salmon fishing season of the year, fishermen have already caught 5 346 thousand tons, while in the Far East the total catch was 5 348 thousand tons, have informed correspondent IA REGNUM in the Agency after the first meeting of the headquarters of the salmon fishing season.

In the Chukotka Autonomous district produced 1.4 tons in Sakhalin region — a little over 1 ton. Mass approaches of Pacific salmon to the coasts of Magadan region, Khabarovsk territory and Primorye has not yet been recorded and expected later, said the Agency.

This year the recommended volume of production of Pacific salmon is set within 989,5 331 tons, which is 5.4% less than expected in 2014. The possible catch of pink salmon is expected to reach 145,8 thousand tons, chum — 126 thousand tons of sockeye salmon — 49,9 thousand tons, coho salmon — 9,16 thousand tons, Sims 66 tons, Chinook — 919,5 tons.

As reported IA REGNUM, Kamchatka big fishing started on the East coast June 1. On the Peninsula until the fall fishermen are allowed to produce 154 thousand tons of fish. At the same time Putin on the Peninsula is with some restrictions. In particular, this year introduced a day pass — Monday — on-sea areas of the Western coast of Kamchatka. This means that the day is any kind of fishing. Due to the low abundance of pink salmon early in sockeye and chum salmon are also expected special regime on Large spawning rivers, thieves, Opal.

While in the West Kamchatka problem with young Chinook salmon. There's this kind of salmon is on the decline. Therefore, it was decided not to open the country's industrial and traditional fishing. Permitted recreational and sport fishing.

During the salmon season 2015, Kamchatka fishermen caught more than 190 thousand tons, up 60 thousand tons more in comparison with the results of similar fishing season 2014.