Research Institute

Our activities meet the needs of the game and fisheries policy, and the related economic and recreational activities, in a forward-looking and customer-friendly manner. At both national and international level, our research and expert activities are high-level and well networked.

The Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute's (FGFRI) key tasks include the evaluation, projection and statistical assessment of fish and game resources. They also include maintaining the diversity of fish stocks and fostering economic activities related to fish, game and reindeer.

Our most important task is to produce useful and reliable information on exploitable animal stocks. This is intended to meet the needs of international and national decision makers planning the management and sustainable use of such resources. It is also aimed at meeting the requirements of economic interests and those carrying out practical work. We take a solution-based approach to research i.e. we aim to provide our customers with various perspectives, solutions, decisionmaking models and criteria.

FGFRI's head office at Viikki, Helsinki. Photo: Taija Pöntinen

Key facts about us

At the end of 2011 we had 272 employees. Of these, 34.6 % were women and 65.4 % men. Educational background of staff

• Doctoral degrees 22 %
• Licentiates 1 %
• Other university degrees 32 %
• High-school, technical college or lower university degree 34 %
• Primary and secondary school 11%

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