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Russia's Stubborn Fishing Industry Driving Beaked Redfish To Extinction
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A unique & endangered species in the waters near Greenland & Iceland, the beaked redfish (BR) is at risk of extinction due to Russia’s stubborn fishing industry targeting it.
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The Guardian has reported that Russia ranks second on a 2021 illegal fishing index that includes 152 countries.
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The BR population has been declining rapidly & is in danger of becoming extinct due to illegal fishing.
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The BR is known for its large eyes & orange color & can grow up to about 1.5 feet long.
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The BR is known for its large eyes & orange color & can grow up to about 1.5 feet long.
Russia's Stubborn Fishing Industry Driving Beaked Redfish To Extinction
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The lone country to continue fishing in international waters is Russia, despite warnings & recommendations from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) & other countries.
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The lone country to continue fishing in international waters is Russia, despite warnings & recommendations from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) & other countries.
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The Iceland foreign minister, Stephan Asmundsson, representative to the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission, says that Russia has not been willing to accept the best available scientific advice on BR.
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After conducting its own research about beaked redfish populations, Russia claims that it will continue to harvest the fish.
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The statistics show that Russia continues to catch beaked redfish at worryingly high levels, even after other countries had stopped fishing.
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Before ICES recommended all fisheries cease, Russia caught 24,361 tonnes of BR, in 2017. It still hauled in nearly 22,000 tonnes in 2021.
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