Safeguarding the Saimaa ringed seal

Starting year

2013

End year

2018

Objectives of the project

The objectives of the project are to improve the conservation status of the critically endangered Saimaa ringed seal with various measures. Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute carries out following actions: ? analysis of the amount and type of recreational fishing in the Saimaa ringed seal area ? assessment of the causes of death and survival rate of Saimaa seal - Incidental by - catch estimation ? monitoring water owners? and fishermen?s attitudes towards Saimaa ringed seal and its? conservation, especially fishing restrictions ? developing seal friendly fyke nets for professional fishing. The South Savo Regional Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment is responsible for the action.

Participants

Responsible organization

Natural Resources Institute Finland

Original organization

Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute

Persons

Kolari Irma

Related organizations

University of Turku

Suomen Luonto -lehti / Suomen luonnonsuojeluliitto ry

Metsähallitus

Lapin ELY-keskus / Elinkeinot

Suomen ympäristökeskus (SYKE)

Maailman Luonnon Säätiö WWF, Suomen rahasto sr – Heidi Anderssonin rahasto

Raija ja Ossi Tuuliaisen Säätiö

and the Finnish Federation for Recreational Fishing.

Results

Results and impact

The results of the project will be utilized by those responsible for Saimaa seal conservation and technical fishing regulations, like the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, fishery governance, professional fishermen, 400 000 recreational fishermen, as well as local residents and summer cottage owners. The results of the project will be used for the next update of fishing regulations and the conservation strategy for Saimaa ringed seal in 2015-2017.

Other information

Keywords

Ammattikalastus, Conservation, Incidental by-catch, Luonnonvarojen käytön yhteensovittaminen, Norppaystävällinen pyydys, Saimaa ringed seal, Saimaannorppa, Seal-friendly fyke net professional fisheries recreational fisheries survival, Sivusaaliskuolleisuus, Suhtautuminen, Suojelu, Vapaa-ajankalastus