Central
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
- Implements fisheries policy in accordance with EU law:
- Prepare of legislation;
- Finance of support measures and monitor their implementation;
- Steer and support research and advisory services.
Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (deals with matters concerning fisheries)
- Serve as regional authorities responsible for fisheries matters (under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry);
- Represent interests of the fisheries sector in water and environmental permit processes;
- Issue permits and bans under the Fishing Act;
- Restore waterways so that they meet the requirements of the fisheries sector
- Develop recreational fishing and fishing tourism;
- Provide funding for fisheries industry
- Promote professional fishing and monitor catch in sea areas; Supervise implementation of the Fishing Act and the Common Fisheries Policy of the EU.
Regional
Åland competences
- Fishing;
- Registration of fishing vessels;
- Regulation of the fishing industry;
- Maintenance of the productive capacity of the fishing waters;
- Central authorities have legislative power with regard to the fishing industry products' prices
Local
N/A
Responsible ministries/bodies
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
Åland Government
Sources:
Act on the autonomy of Åland (1991/1144), Section 18 and 27
Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment: Business and Industry portal
Finnish Federation for Recreational Fishing.
Fishing act No. 286/1982, amendments up to 154/2003
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry