MODERN STATUS OF COMMERCIAL GASTROPODS MOLLUSCS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SEA OF OKHOTSK
Trap fishing of Gastropods Molluscs, Buccinidae class is conducted since 1972. Annually more than three thousand tones of Buccinidae is caught which is considered a delicacy in the Asian countries. Buccinum osagawai is dominated in the catch, Buccinum ectomocyma and Buccinum pemphigus are caught in smaller amount. Nowadays Buccinidae stock is considered as a good one. To preserve this level it is recommended to install vessels with good sorting equipment, to limit fleet number or period offish catching. The catching maybe increased by the new regions and new species exploitation.