Integrated Assessments of the Baltic Sea: Structure of fish assemblages in the coastal waters of Finland
Starting year
1989
Objectives of the project
Long-term changes in the fish assemblages that reflect the state of the coastal waters are monitored in collaboration with other Baltic Sea countries and HELCOM.
Participants
Responsible organization
Original organization
Riista- ja kalatalouden tutkimuslaitos
Persons
Heikinheimo Outi
Related organizations
University of Helsinki
Fiskeriverket
Viron merentutkimuslaitos
Results
Results and impact
The monitoring program produces information on those fish stocks that are not targeted by commercial or recreational fishing. The program is useful in the development of indicators describing the state of the Baltic Sea e.g. in connection with the Marine Strategy Directive.
Other information
Keywords
Baltic sea, Elinympäristöt ja monimuotoisuus, Fish assemblage, Fish stocks, Indicators, Itämeri, Kalakannat, Kalat, Koekalastus, Monitoring