Government bills9
- HE 205/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming the commercial fishing quota system
Quota rights of commercial fishers will be made valid indefinitely, and herring trap net fishing will be transferred to shared quotas. The amendments will support the long-term operations of the fishing sector and strengthen the security of supply of domestic fish.
15 Dec 2022 · 1 vote123 jaa31 ei - HE 9/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming Teno River fishing rules
A new fishing rule between Finland and Norway will be introduced for the Teno River water system to revive weakened salmon stocks. At the same time, fishing for other fish species and the harmful invasive pink salmon will be enabled, as well as the maintenance of Sámi fishing culture through derogation permits.
24 Apr 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 289/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Banning Tana salmon fishing in 2023
Salmon fishing and the use of salmon fishing gear will be prohibited in the Tana River water system until the end of 2023. The temporary ban aims to halt the decline of salmon stocks and create conditions for their recovery.
23 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 56/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Temporary ban on Teno salmon fishing
All salmon fishing and the use of salmon fishing gear will be banned in the Teno river system for the remainder of 2022. The ban aims to halt the decline of salmon stocks and secure their recovery.
2 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 219/2021 vpPassed
Extending the Tana River fishing rules
The fishing rules for the Tana River between Finland and Norway will be extended by two years until May 2024. The extension will ensure the protection of salmon stocks and provide additional time for negotiating new fishing rules.
20 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 309/2018 vpPassed
Stricter fishing penalties and Lapland permits
A person who unlawfully catches endangered fish will have to compensate the conservation value of the fish to the state. At the same time, residents of Enontekiö, Inari and Utsjoki will obtain the right to a seasonal permit for state-owned salmon and trout waters in their home municipality.
21 Mar 2019 · 3 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Hanna Halmeenpää 1
141 jaa30 ei - HE 85/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming fishing quotas and salmon monitoring
The quota system for commercial fishing and its flexibilities will be clarified. A mandatory tagging and notification requirement will be introduced for salmon caught in river areas for sale, in order to curb illegal fishing.
19 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 204/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming salmon fishing notifications and control
Commercial salmon fishers will be required to notify the landing of catches in advance. At the same time, authorities will be obliged to notify fishers directly and without delay of suspected infringements of fishing rules.
26 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 239/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Revising the Teno River fishing agreement
Finland and Norway agree on new rules for fishing in the Teno River to protect and restore weakened salmon stocks. Fishing times will be shortened and the number of tourist fishing licences cut significantly.
22 Mar 2017 · 4 votes