Application for an operator-specific fishing quota
- Permit or other obligation
- Nationwide except the Åland Islands
- Public service
The most important fish species in the Baltic Sea have annual country-specific catch quotas to prevent overfishing. These species are Baltic herring, sprat, salmon, cod and plaice. The quotas are monitored on the basis of the reported catch.
Commercial fishing for Baltic herring, sprat and salmon always requires an operator-specific fishing quota. The application concerns the annual operator-spe ...
Do the following
Fill in the online application form for a quota and send it to the registry of the ELY Centre for Southwest Finland. If you have not told the ELY Centre of your email address, the application form will be sent to you by letter. Complete the form and send it by post to the registry of the ELY Centre for Southwest Finland. The ELY Centres’ contact information is available under Service Locations.
To whom and on what terms
Only fishers who have been granted a transferable right of use by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry or a non-transferable right of use by the ELY Centre for Southwest Finland are eligible to apply.