Keminmaa research infrastructure

Keminmaa research infrastructure covers the rivers flowing into the Bothnian bay. Its main tasks are the recovery of genetic resources from fish stocks in the area, the farming of river lamprey and the quarantine hatching of fish eggs.

The Keminmaa aquaculture facility is a freshwater farm that focuses mainly on the establishment of broodstock of marine fish stocks for the Taivalkoski aquaculture facility and the procurement of fish eggs for further rearing for fisheries obligations. These stocks include the critically endangered sea-spawning grayling, various salmon and migratory whitefish stocks. There is no restriction on the flow of the facility intake upstream of the Isohaara power plant.

Keminmaa farms salmon, sea trout, lake trout, river trout, migratory whitefish, grayling and lamprey. For salmon, the development of the M74 status is monitored. Fisheries research will focus on monitoring salmon stocks in the river Simojoki and migratory whitefish stocks in the Bothnian bay.

The Keminmaa aquaculture facility is a freshwater farm. There are no restrictions on the water intake of the plant upstream of the Isohaara power plant. The focus is mainly on the provision of eggs for marine fish stocks and the establishment of flocks of broodstock in Taivalkoski. Species include critically endangered sea-spawning grayling, salmon and migratory whitefish. Classified as a P1 establishment by the Finnish Food Authority's Fish Health Service. 

• The hatchery facilities (including isolation units) contain troughs, trays, tubs, and funnels suitable for egg incubation and fry hatching, as well as the necessary tools for the care of eggs and fry. The facilities also include the option to heat the water.
• The fish rearing hall contains a total of six 3.0 m² and three 14 m² fiberglass tanks suitable for fry rearing. Additionally, the outdoor tank area includes eleven 24 m² concrete tanks.
• The rearing facilities are equipped with the necessary tools for fish handling (nets, tubs, scales) and tank-specific maintenance tools for fish and tanks (siphons, brushes).
• Feeding can be adjusted per tank using an automatic feeding system.

• Catching and quarantine facilities for broodstock
• Vessels, smolt nets, nets, fishing gear, snowmobiles

• Procurement of broodstock and roe production
• Monitoring salmon and migratory whitefish stocks