The development of the crayfisheries in Finland

Starting year

2005

End year

2012

Objectives of the project

The main target is to maintain databases on the management and distribution of the noble and signal crayfish and the distribution of the crayfish plague, and combine the data with other registers. This will provide information about the success of crayfish management, the nature of the crayfish waters, and the distribution of the crayfish plague.

Participants

Responsible organization

Original organization

Riista- ja kalatalouden tutkimuslaitos

Persons

Pursiainen Markku

Related organizations

Finnish Food Authority

Results

Results and impact

Databases provide background information for various research projects, and support the development of crayfish management and decision making.

Other information

Keywords

Crayfish, Crayfish plague, Crayfish stocks, Istutukset, Jokirapu, Luonnonvarojen seuranta ja arviointi, Noble crayfish, Rapu, Rapukannat, Rapurutto, Saalis, Signal crayfish, Stocking, Täplärapu