Central tasks of the FGFRI

Fish research

• To assess and forecast the state of fish stocks for their sustainable exploitation
• To study the environmental requirements of fish and crabs and the effects of environmental changes on the management requirements of fishing waters
• To produce information on the effects of fishing and the management of fishing waters on fish stocks

Game and reindeer research

• To assess game populations for the purposes of sustainable hunting
• To study environmental factors affecting game populations, interspecific interaction and hunting
• To produce information about reindeer and the condition of reindeer pastures for ecologically sustainable reindeer farming.

Socioeconomic research

• To develop the livelihoods in the fish and reindeer economy and produce information on the upgrading, markets and consumption of fish, game and reindeer meat
• To study recreational activities and tourism based on animal and natural resources
• To seek solution models for social conflicts related to the use of fish, game and reindeer resources
• To compile statistics on the fish economy, hunting catches and damage caused by game animals

Aquaculture

• To be responsible for maintaining valuable fish stocks that are in decline and under threat by means of farming production and gene banks
• To promote the development of the fish farming sector with product development and expert work at the national and international levels
• To maintain farming production that ensures the fulfilment and implementation of governmental stocking obligations and other stockings requiring indigenous stocks

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