Since 2004, the Fishing Community has been taking on various water body restoration projects. The Sustainability Recognition Award was given for the many environmental actions of the Fishing Community.
The Ylikiimingi Fishing Community has received the Oulu Region Environment Agency’s Sustainable Development Recognition Award for 2022.
The Ylikiimingi fishing community received high praise in the citation.
The Ylikiimingi fishing community is seen as having made long-term and determined efforts to promote biodiversity and restoration and to enable the diverse use of water bodies.
Since 2004, the Finnish Fisheries Agency has already taken on various restoration projects for water bodies. Renovation sites have included Vepsänjärvi, Vaaralampi, Tervalampi, Juopulinjärvi and Jolosjärvi.
In the implementation of several projects, the amount of manual work has been significant, even though assistance has been received for them.
The fishing community of Ylikiiming has also promoted fishing tourism and social gatherings and activities, as well as the utilization of local food.
The Oulu region’s environmental activities business institution has been awarding the Sustainable Development Recognition Award since 1999. The prize includes 1,000 euros in cash and a certificate of honor.
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