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  • Hungary

    Healthy resources mean happy fishers

    by Behnan Thomas
    A Hungarian government owned company is responsible for managing fish stocks in Lake Balaton This article was featured in EUROFISH Magazine 2 2021. Hungary’s Lake Balaton is the largest freshwater lake in central Europe with an area of 600 sq. km and a length of 78 km. It is a popular tourist destination not least for anglers because of the recreational fishing opportunities it offers. Commercial fishing on the lake stopped in 2013 and in the rest of the country in 2016. Lake Balaton is an important destination for tourists and the local population for all kinds of water related activities such as bathing, sailing, and health spas. The lake is also a favoured destination for Hungarian sport fishers who number some 700,000 people (out of a population of 10m). They target a variety of species including perch, asp, catfish, pike, and common carp.
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    The brand “Russian Fish” will be the face of quality seafood from Russia

    by Behnan Thomas
    The government and seafood industry are collaborating to create a brand, Russian Fish, under which fish and seafood from Russia will be marketed around the world. The idea is to promote Russia’s resources and boost the industry’s competitiveness in part by highlighting the sustainability of Russian wild-caught fish. The campaign, which has been devised by Expo Solutions Group, the organiser of the Seafood Expo Russia event in St. Petersburg, will also promote the brand as an indicator of quality of fish products from Russia. The brand was presented at the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo at the end of October 2019 as China is the initial target market for Russian seafood sold under the brand. Campaigns in European countries and the USA will follow.
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