Russia Expects Barents Sea Cod Catch Recovery in Coming Years as Stocks Stabilize

Russia is anticipating a recovery in Barents Sea cod catch over the coming years as fish stocks show signs of stabilizing, according to scientists from the Polar Branch of the All-Russian Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (PINRO).
Researchers say the negative trend of declining Barents Sea cod populations is coming to an end, with stocks expected to gradually increase starting next year.
PINRO director Konstantin Sokolov said the commercial stock of cod — one of the most important fish species in the Barents Sea — was near...
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