Modern state for stocks of Sakhalin-Hokkaido herring Clupea pallasii at the coast of Sakhalin Island and southern Kuril Islands

Data of bottom trawl surveys at southwestern Sakhalin and the herring spawning grounds southern Kuril Islands are summarized, with assessment size eggs density in clutches. Fishery statistics media reports overviewed, as well. The stock Sakhalin-Hokkaido population increases since 2015, both off southeastern coasts Sakhalin, Aniva Bay, Islands. Number everywhere within Russian waters, well laying. In particular, biomass was estimated 2020 35.5 . 103 t 62.5 Sakhalin; it 21.6 Bay 2021; total catch waters Island reached 8.3 2021. is restoring after long depression, so this species capable to return list major objects for fishery Sakhalin- region Russia.