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»	Grey seal

»	Baltic ringed seal

»	Distribution of seals

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»	Seal damage

»	Seal hunting

»	Seals in the changing environment

»	Saimaa ringed seal

»	Research projects

Saimaa ringed seal

(Phoca hispida saimensis), saimaannorppa (FI), saimenvikare (SWE)

The Saimaa ringed seal is one of the most endangered seal species in the world. Today the greatest threats to the Saimaa ringed seal population are caused by fishing, splintering of their habitats and warming of winters. The Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute acts as a cooperation partner in different research projects related to Saimaa ringed seals.

Research projects

Saimaannorpan suojelun ja kalastuksen yhteensovittaminen: Tiedonkeruu ja kalastus norppa-alueilla (in Finnish)

Photo: Mervi Kunnasranta

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	More information

	Inside FGFRI:
	»	Effectiveness of fishing regulations


	Outside FGFRI:
	»	Threatened Animals (Metsähallitus)

	»	Saimaa ringed seal research (Universitys of Eastern Finland)