In Russia, there were problems with the carriage of fish from the Far East, the cause of this was the activity of the territorial divisions of Roselkhoznadzor, which inspect refrigerators. Reports about it “Kommersant”.
Agency on May 20, 2021 demanded from managers of offices not to inspect sealing containers with fish products that follow the transit through railway stations or seaports. The ban on it was introduced in April 2020, but some officials continue to violate it without any reason.
The Polar Star Director Anton Vostrikov said that 90 percent of refrigerators are currently available, damages due to this amount to 300-400 million rubles per year. The manager of the “Dobroflot” Alexander Efremov added that due to contradictory transport rules, manufacturers expenses increase, which inevitably leads to an increase in the cost of products. He explained that losses make up 4-5 percent of the wholesale price of fish and added that the control of Rosselkhoznadzor nevertheless does not prevent abuse, for example, the substitution of more expensive raw materials for cheap.
Previously, the National Geographic Researcher Entric Sala said that the use of fish and fish delicacies has a destroying effect on the planet due to carbon emissions. According to him, catching with heavy networks that are fulfilled by the seabed, adversely affects the climate, as it destroys the landscape. As a result, it is distinguished about as much carbon dioxide, as from the entire aviation industry.