Environment oriented fish research

This research programme produces knowledge of the habitat requirements of fish and the impacts of environmental changes on fish populations. This information is needed when evaluating the state of the environment and the management of fisheries.

Mass removal of unwanted fish. Photo: Jukka Ruuhijärvi

The programme consists of several projects, divided into three main categories

1. habitat requirements of fish and the effects of environmental changes on fish populations
2. assessment of habitat restoration and development of restoration methods
3. environmental monitoring and development of monitoring methods.

Ongoing projects

• Sensitivity of key life history events of salmon to climate change
• Climate Change Adaptation Tools for Environmental Risk Mitigation of Acid Sulphate Soils (CATERMASS)
• Prevention of acid strain on the water system in the Siikajoki – Pyhäjoki–area  
• Brown trout (Salmo trutta) in Central Finland
• The principle of sustainable fishing in the management of fish stocks -SUSFISH

More information

Martti Rask

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