According to the University of Eastern Finland, the objectives of the working groups of the various ministries for the protection of the common seal should be clarified.
Coordination between Saimaa ringed seal conservation and fisheries regulations is not working as well as it could.
This is revealed in a study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland.
The working groups of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of the Environment aim to coordinate the conservation objectives of the norfolk seal.
However, the structure or operating methods of the groups do not support joint problem solving.
There would also be room for improvement in cooperation between ministries.
The set growth target for the porcupine population has been achieved, but there are conflicting expectations for future goals and measures.
The project \”Coordinating fishing and conservation of Saimaa norpa\” was implemented at the University of Eastern Finland with funding from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in 2021–2022.
Based on the report, clarifying the roles of the working groups of the ministries, the rules of the game and synchronization would serve better decision-making and improve cooperative relations.