DESCRIPTION OF THE POLICY INSTRUMENT

Promoting the application of the guidelines for environmental protection in fish farming.

STATE OF IMPLEMENTATION

Implementation has started. (The implementation of one or more planned elements of the measure is underway.)

FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE STATE OF IMPLEMENTATION

The guidelines for environmental protection in fish farming issued in 2013 are in place, and the guidelines will be updated in 2019.

RESPONSIBLE PARTIES

Ministry of the Environment (YM, as the first responsible body), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)

PARTNERS

ELY Centre for Southwest Finland, other ELY Centres, Regional State Administrative Agencies (AVIs), Suomen Kalankasvattajaliitto ry (Finnish Fish Farmers’ Association), Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)