Management of Atlantic salmon coastal fisheries in Norway
Abstract
Atlantic salmon tagging experiments in the 20th century as well as recent genetic studies have shown that catches of salmon Salmo salar from coastal waters in Northern Norway contained fish originating from rivers in other countries. According to results of the “Kolarctic-salmon” project (2011–2013) salmon of Russian origin constituted 16% to 18% of catches in coastal fisheries of salmon in Finnmark County with the largest proportion of fish from Russian rivers, to 65%, recorded in catches from Varangerfjord. Fisheries on salmon migration routes intercepting fish from two or more river stocks are defined by NASCO as mixed-stock fisheries and are regarded as threatening the Atlantic salmon stocks sustainability due to complexities of their management involved. The paper reviews the management system and process of regulation of Atlantic salmon fisheries in Norway, regimes and management measures applied in coastal salmon fisheries in the counties of Troms and Finnmark. The history of Russian-Norwegian consultations concerning fisheries in Norwegian waters intercepting salmon of Russian origin is presented. Possible approaches aiming at protection of Atlantic salmon from Russian rivers migrating for spawning through territorial waters of Norway are proposed.
About the Authors
S. V. Prusov
N. M. Knipovich Polar Research Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanography (FSBSI «PINRO»)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Murmansk
E. N. Samoylova
N. M. Knipovich Polar Research Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanography (FSBSI «PINRO»)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Murmansk
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For citations:
Prusov S.V., Samoylova E.N. Management of Atlantic salmon coastal fisheries in Norway. Trudy VNIRO. 2018;174:48-57. (In Russ.)
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