Editing Magadan (section)

=== Economy ===
The principal sources of income for the local economy are gold mining and fisheries. Recently, gold production has declined.<ref>[http://www.mineweb.net/whats_new/603909.htm Russian gold mine production declined four tonnes in 2006] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620200405/http://www.mineweb.net/whats_new/603909.htm |date=June 20, 2017 }}, Mineweb, 31 January 2007</ref> Fishing production, although improving from year to year, is still well below the allocated quotas, apparently as a result of an aging fleet.<ref>[http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/imr-ri.nsf/en/gr124495e.html New Russian Fishing Quotas Distribution System, Strategis international market reports]{{dead link|date=May 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, 28 August 2004</ref> Other local industries include pasta and sausage plants, and a distillery.<ref>[http://www.kommersant.com/p-52/r_396/Magadan_Region/ Magadan Region from Kommersant, Russia's Daily Online] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025044008/http://www.kommersant.com/p-52/r_396/Magadan_Region/ |date=October 25, 2007 }}. Retrieved 22 January 2007.</ref> Although farming is difficult owing to the harsh climate, there are many public and private farming enterprises.