Russian king crab fishing is strong, with about 70% of quotas taken
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by John Sackton Sept. 30, 2014
The North Pacific Development Assoc in Hokkaido reports that Russian king crab catches have been strong, with a total catch of around 12,000 tons through early September.
Approximately 30% of the TAC was harvested in August.
Currently, for Blue King crab, 70% of the TAC has been taken in the major fishing area of West Kamchatka.
For Golden King crab, nearly 90% of the quota in N. Okhotsk, the primary fishing area, has been taken...
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