Russian fishing in the Atlantic and Southeastern Pacific Oceans in 2000–2020

Abstract

The aim: to analyze the development of domestic fisheries in the Atlantic and Southeastern Pacific Oceans in 2000–2020, to assess the state of stocks and catch of the most important types of aquatic biological resources.Methods: conducting trawl-a coustic, ichthyological and hydrological accounting studies in 2000–2020. Analysis of domestic and foreign literature.Novelty: the article presents an up-to-date analysis of the development of Russian fishing, the intensity of fishing and the state of exploited stocks of commercial fish species.Results: Information is provided on the status and dynamics of stocks and catch of commercial aquatic organisms in various areas of the Atlantic and southeastern Pacific Ocean. During the period under review, the highest biomass of stocks and catch are observed in pelagic fish species in the North-East Atlantic. The state of stocks and catch of bottom fish species in the far North Atlantic regions are at an average or low level. In general, in the first two decades of the XXI century, favorable conditions for conducting domestic fishing were noted. For the Central-Eastern Atlantic area (EEZ of Morocco and Mauritania), information is provided on the status of the main commercial fish stocks. Particular attention was paid to the possibility of resuming the domestic tuna and mackerel fishery in the south-e astern Pacific Ocean.Practical significance: the results of the analysis can be used to make management decisions on the development and regulation of fishing.