Results of the 39th Japan-Russia Fisheries Commission Meeting were published.
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Every year, discussions are held on operating conditions such as quotas for fishing vessels in the 200 nautical mile zone of both Japan and Russia in the following year.
The "Japan-Russia Fisheries Commission" was established based on the "Japan-Soviet Offshore Fisheries Agreement" that came into effect in 1984.
At this year's meeting held December 19-27 discussions were held on the operating conditions for mutual fishing vessels in the 200 nautical mile zone of both Japan and Russia in 2023.
As a result of the discussion, Japan and Russia reached an agreement on the following:
1. Operating conditions for Russian fishing vessels in Japan's 200 nautical mile zone in 2023 (reciprocal fishing)
(1) Catch quota 50,000 tons (75,000 tons in the previous year)
(2) Quota by main fish species:
・ Mackerel 40,000 tons (45,000 tons in the previous year)
・ Sardine 8,000 tons (20,000 tons in the previous year)
2,000 tons (10,000 tons in the previous year)
(3) Total number of vessels: 89 (same as the previous year)
Operation is prohibited throughout the entire area from March 16th to November 14th, and operation is prohibited year-round in waters within 15 miles off the coast of Ibaraki Prefecture (37 degrees north latitude to 35 degrees 44.9 minutes north latitude).
All Russian fishing vessels are prohibited. , set a new rule to keep a distance of 2 miles or more between Japanese fishing vessels as much as possible
・ Reduce the number of simultaneous entry vessels off the coast of Ibaraki Prefecture (37 degrees north latitude to 35 degrees 44.9 minutes north latitude)
2. Operating conditions for Japanese fishing vessels in the 200 nautical mile waters of Russia in 2023 (reciprocal fishing)
(1) Quota of 50,000 tons (75,000 tons in the previous year)
(2) Quota of major species of Pacific saury 31,824 tons (56,424 tons last year):
・ Japanese flying squid 5,619 tons (same as last year)
・ Pacific cod 3,200 tons (1,600 tons last year)
(3) Total number of vessels: 585 (same as last year) (paid fishing)
・ Quota for Pacific cod, etc.: 694.66 tons (same as last year)
・ Total number of vessels: 22 (same as last year)
・ Compensation of approximately 26.94 million yen (same as last year). ■