Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Subdivision 32 (Gulf of Finland)

ICES advises that when the precautionary approach is applied, commercial sea catches of Atlantic salmon in 2025 should be no more than 9 440. Applying the same catch proportions as those estimated to have occurred in 2023, this would correspond to reported commercial landings of 8 118 salmon.

Fisheries-related mortality on wild Atlantic salmon from all wild and mixed (hatchery reared and wild) rivers in the Gulf of Finland should be as low as possible. Atlantic salmon in the Gulf of Finland are a mix of local wild and reared populations. Measures to focus the fishing effort on reared Atlantic salmon should be maintained. Such measures could include maintained fin‑clipping, combined with seasonal regulations and/or the relocation of coastal fisheries to areas with a high share of reared fish.