[ Interviews · 12 countries · 5 languages ]

Renat Besolov interviews

Renat Besolov is a crab fisherman and founder of BFISHERMAN, one of Europe’s most recognisable crab fishermen. His interviews about work in the Barents Sea have appeared in dozens of publications across Belarus, Lithuania, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria and Russia.

27 features in this set
100+ interviews in total
12 countries
5 languages

[ Interview topics ]

Interview topics

The questions journalists ask Renat Besolov most often — and his answers from practice.

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How much crab fishermen earn in Norway

A guaranteed rate from 80,000 NOK a month, plus catch bonuses that raise income 2–3×. On average $10,000–15,000 a month, and over a roughly six-month season you can earn $100,000 and more.

[02]

Crab fishing without knowing the language

Language is no barrier. Crews are international and Russian is often spoken on board. Since 2018 the Norwegian fleet hires directly, without intermediaries — CVs are sent to vessel owners yourself.

[03]

Which type of crab vessel to choose

Pure crab vessels deliver high seasonal income, but the work ends with the season. Multi-purpose vessels let you work year-round, learn different fisheries and build a long-term career within one crew.

[04]

How to get hired without experience

Send CVs directly to every company, without chasing “secret” spots — the minimum rate is guaranteed on any vessel. First experience can be gained at a shore fish factory or a factory aboard a trawler.

[ Features & interviews ]

Features & interviews

Outlets that have interviewed Renat Besolov. Each card links to the original material.

Belarus Onliner Renat Besolov on a crab fisherman’s daily life at sea and earnings in the Norwegian fishery. #Earnings #First-hand Read interview ↗ Lithuania 15min On one of the world’s most dangerous jobs and how hard work in the Barents Sea pays well. #Barents Sea #Earnings Read interview ↗ Romania Libertatea A video story on how Renat Besolov catches crab in the Barents Sea above the Arctic Circle. #Video #Biography Read interview ↗ Russia vc.ru What a crab fisherman does and how much he earns — a detailed look at the profession. #Earnings #Profession Read interview ↗ Russia Fanlife An interview on the crab-fishing profession and work on the Norwegian fishing fleet. #Profession #Norway Read interview ↗ Russia 66.RU An account of working in the Barents Sea and life aboard a fishing vessel. #Barents Sea #First-hand Read interview ↗ Bulgaria Actualno Video: a crab fisherman originally from Moldova on working with the Norwegian fleet. #Video #Biography Read interview ↗ Russia Rambler On a crab fisherman’s salary of hundreds of thousands of roubles and the real cost of the job. #Earnings #First-hand Read interview ↗ Russia Pravda Severa An interview on crab fishing and work on Norwegian vessels. #Norway #Fishery Read interview ↗ Russia Dzen A detailed account of the crab-fishing profession and getting hired in Norway. #Employment #Profession Read interview ↗ Moldova BTV Video: a Chisinau native, Renat Besolov, on catching crab in the Barents Sea. #Video #Biography Read interview ↗ Russia Region 15 How Renat Besolov became one of Europe’s best-known crab fishermen. #Biography #Recognition Read interview ↗ Russia Region 29 On the path into the profession and work on Norway’s fishing fleet. #Biography #Profession Read interview ↗ Moldova Point.md A Chisinau native on his work aboard a Norwegian fishing vessel. #Biography #Norway Read interview ↗ Russia Chelny-Izvest On high earnings and the daily reality of work aboard a fishing vessel. #Earnings #Profession Read interview ↗ Moldova Pridnestrovie Daily The job known from "Deadliest Catch" — a view from the inside. #Barents Sea #First-hand Read interview ↗ Russia Lenta.ru A long-read on a crab fisherman’s work in the Barents Sea. #Barents Sea #Profession Read interview ↗ Belarus Zerkalo On life and earnings in the crab fishery in Norway. #Earnings #Norway Read interview ↗ Lithuania Delfi On the life of crab catchers, half a year in an icy sea, and a solid salary. #Earnings #Barents Sea Read interview ↗ Russia Kontur An interview on the crab-fishing profession and the entrepreneurial path. #Profession #Business Read interview ↗ Russia BNK On the work of a crab fisherman and the BFISHERMAN education project. #BFISHERMAN #Profession Read interview ↗ Russia Novye Izvestia How Russian crab fishermen in Norway earn well and work honestly. #Earnings #Norway Read interview ↗ Russia Fintolk First-hand: how a crab fisherman’s work is organised and how much you can earn. #Earnings #First-hand Read interview ↗ Russia ProGorod76 Blogger and crab fisherman Renat Besolov on sailors, salaries and Norway. #Earnings #Norway Read interview ↗ Russia Klerk On the crab-fishing profession, income and the financial side of working abroad. #Earnings #Profession Read interview ↗ Moldova KP An interview on the crab fisherman’s path and work on the Norwegian fleet. #Biography #Norway Read interview ↗ Russia Business Online On the profession, earnings and the BFISHERMAN education project. #BFISHERMAN #Earnings Read interview ↗