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The Russians were promised a rise in price of red fish
Red fish in Russia rises in price from year to year. This conclusion was made by the head of the Fisheries Information Agency Alexander Savelyev . His words are given by the Moscow Says radio station .
“Industry science does not sound the alarm about the state of the population of these fish. Another trouble is that they are becoming more expensive from year to year. Although the logic of the market tells us that they should get cheaper, ”he said.
In connection with the peculiarity of the life cycle, salmon production is compared for even and odd years. Compared to 2017, the catch of 2019 increased by 37 percent, however, compared to the record year 2018, it fell - 458 thousand tons. Last fall, salmon prices skyrocketed due to weak catch.
Earlier on Monday, January 27, it became known that the Russian Ministry of Agriculture proposed including pink salmon and chum salmon in the list of valuable fish species. This is done in order to preserve the species, as well as the conditions for the reproduction of fish and its habitat.
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Kobe Bryant Helicopter Safety Assessed
The safety of the Sikorsky S-76B helicopter belonging to the American basketball player Kobe Bryant was evaluated. Data cited by Globo Esporte.
According to the publication, this helicopter is considered one of the safest in the world. Model statistics - 0.2 deaths per 100 thousand flight hours. From 2006 to 2016, two fatal accidents occurred on the S-76B. In 2009, eight people died after a hawk hit a windshield. In 2016, a crash occurred due to problems with the rotor blade, which killed three people.
Bryant died in a plane crash on January 26. He flew on his own helicopter Sikorsky S-76B. According to the eyewitness description, before the crash, the helicopter flew very low and made “wrong sounds”. It is noted that at this time a dense fog hung over the area. All nine passengers died. On board was Bryant's 13-year-old daughter and her basketball teammate.
Throughout his career, Bryant played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Together with the team, he won five league titles of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The American also has two Olympic golds.
The reasons for Putin's warm welcome in Israel are named
Israel is practically the only country outside the countries of the former USSR that shares Moscow's view of the history of World War II. In this regard, the Russian side in Israel received the “attitude that it deserves.” The reasons for the warm welcome for Al Monitor were listed by Kommersant observer Marianna Belenkaya.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, as a representative of the victorious country, has become one of the main guests of the forum. In addition, the Russian delegation attended the opening of the monument to the heroes of the Blockade in Israel, which touched the Russians. During the events, Israeli politicians and officials recalled the family tragedy of the Russian leader and the role of the Red Army in the victory over fascism, performed Soviet songs in Hebrew and read poetry by the poetess Anna Akhmatova .
She recalls that the Prime Minister of the Jewish state, Benjamin Netanyahu, took part in the celebration of Victory Day in the Russian capital in 2018, while the allies in the anti-Hitler coalition ignored the invitation of Russia. Tel Aviv shares the Russian vision of the causes of World War II against the backdrop of attempts by a number of Western countries to hold Moscow accountable for the events of those years, says the columnist.
At the same time, Israel is convinced that Putin’s visit will help to attract Russian-speaking voters in the elections. Tel Aviv, in turn, gave Moscow what it most needed - the opportunity to demonstrate itself as a peacemaker.
The arrival of the Russian delegation in Israel is nothing more than a tribute to traditions, the author concludes. According to her, Moscow understands that the Palestinian-Israeli settlement has practically no prospects, but it is ready to play the role of mediator and provide assistance - especially in anticipation of US plans to present the "Agreement of the Century."
In her opinion, after the warm welcome of the Russian delegation in Jerusalem, we can expect a softening in the disagreements of the parties, including issues of vision of problems in the Middle East and bilateral relations.
On January 23, the Russian leader arrived in Israel on Holocaust Remembrance Day. He has already met with the Prime Minister, as well as the President of Israel Reuven Rivlin, and the mother of the Israeli woman convicted of smuggling hashish Naama Issahar.