News & Features

Sakhalin Raid Busts Taimen Poachers

The operation on the Nabil River protects important wild salmon habitat that hosts critically endangered Sakhalin taimen.

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Ultimate Allies: Mikhail Skopets

Fisheries biologist and fishing guide Mikhail Skopets shares about his early years with Wild Salmon Center in the Russian Far East.

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Sakhalin Fishermens’ Protection Efforts Deliver Returns

Increased anti-poaching efforts are tied to healthy salmon runs on Sakhalin Island’s northeast coast.

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Overfishing Halted on Sakhalin

Sakhalin Environment Watch steps up to protect northern salmon runs.

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New Salmon Protections in Russia

Federal Fishery Protected Zones will give communities and commercial fishermen new tools to guard against destructive development.

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Sojourn to the Shantars

Join WSC partner and Sakhalin Island outdoor club “Boomerang” on a photo journey of their catamaran trip to Russia’s Shantar Islands

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Kamchatka Fisheries Certified Sustainable

On the rich wild salmon rivers of West Kamchatka, three commercial fisheries achieve Marine Stewardship Council certification.

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The Tugur Chum Eaters

Chasing 90-pound trout in the Russian Far East. An excerpt from the original story, appearing in the Fall 2016 issue of The Drake.

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Russia-US Exchange

Exchange gives Russians first-hand experience of the risks and rewards of US fishery management practices.

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Hatchery Reform Gains Traction in Russia

Update from our partners at Ocean Outcomes: Long-term work with Russian government is paying off with more than 60% of all hatchery pink and chum salmon now marked before being released in the wild.

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