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| Country | Species | Environment | Prod. 2006 (tonnes) |
| China | Pacific cupped oyster | Marine | 3 892 027 |
| Korea, Republic of | Pacific cupped oyster | Marine | 283 296 |
| Japan | Pacific cupped oyster | Marine | 208 182 |
| France | Pacific cupped oyster | Marine | 116 150 |
| USA | American cupped oyster | Marine | 55 188 |
| USA | Pacific cupped oyster | Marine | 32 163 |
| Taiwan | Pacific cupped oyster | Marine | 28 547 |
| Australia | Pacific cupped oyster | Marine | 7 924 |
| Canada | Pacific cupped oyster | Marine | 7 500 |
| Ireland | Pacific cupped oyster | Marine | 6 511 |
| Canada | American cupped oyster | Marine | 4 988 |
| Australia | Sydney cupped oyster | Marine | 4 071 |
| Mexico | American cupped oyster | Brackishwater | 4 041 |
| Spain | European flat oyster | Marine | 3 216 |
| New Zealand | Pacific cupped oyster | Marine | 2 800 |
| Mexico | Pacific cupped oyster | Marine | 1 479 |
| UK | Pacific cupped oyster | Marine | 1 376 |
| Chile | Pacific cupped oyster | Marine | 1 361 |
| UK | Pacific cupped oyster | Marine | 1 376 |
| France | European flat oyster | Marine | 1 000 |
An accident aboard numerous Volgoneft oil tankers in the Kerch in mid December clearly show what can happen to aged ships when they are operated in bad weather—and when economic and military objectives are prioritized over the lives of crews and environmental safety.
In this news digest, we monitor events that impact the environment in the Russian Arctic. Our focus lies in identifying the factors that contribute to pollution and climate change.
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
A visit last week by Vladimir Putin and a Kremlin entourage to Astana, Kazakhstan sought in part to put Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, on good footing with local officials.
