Khabarovsk Residents Shocked by High Chum Salmon Prices Despite Record Catch
Residents of Khabarovsk are taken aback by the high cost of chum salmon in local stores and markets. This comes despite a bumper catch this year, the best in five years. The cost surge is influenced by various factors, including financial pressures on businesses, permit costs, and new contract rules for fish breeding plots.
The Khabarovsk region has seen a successful salmon season, with around 33 tons caught so far, nearing the target of 36 tons. However, the high cost of chum salmon in stores and markets has left residents surprised. The chairman of the fish industry in the region, Igor Kudryashov, has called for a relaxation of restrictive regulations on fish product cost prices.
The cost of chum salmon is influenced by several factors. Financial burdens on enterprises, permit costs, caviar marking, and new contract rules for fish breeding plots all play a role. Despite the ban on industrial fishing of salmon in the region, which began and will be fully implemented by September 26, the cost remains high.
The high cost of chum salmon in Khabarovsk, despite a record-breaking catch, has sparked surprise among residents. The chairman of the fish industry in the region has advocated for relaxed cost regulations. As the ban on industrial fishing comes into full effect, the impact on salmon costs remains to be seen.
