Research Institute

The Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute produces high-quality scientific information about fisheries, game and reindeer for sustainable use of natural resources and helps maintain biodiversity through research and aquaculture. The institute has a total budget of EUR 24 million and a staff of 321.

The Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute produces high-quality scientific information about fisheries, game and reindeer.

The main tasks of the institute include assessing, compiling statistics and predicting fishery and game resources and maintaining the diversity of fish populations. We monitor and record fish and game resources and the economic activities connected with them. The information produced helps to promote sustainable harvesting of Finland's fishery and game resources.

We use our scientific expertise in assessing fishery and game resources, evaluating the effectiveness of fish stocking, studying reindeer pastures and game habitat, and other research. We participate in EU research projects and other forms of close cooperation with the domestic and international research community. We also offer our partners a variety of research services.

The Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute was established in 1971, when the Fisheries Research Department of the National Board of Agriculture was merged with the Game Research Institute. The Institute is in the administrative sector of the Ministry of Agriculture and forestry.

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