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Finnmark fylkeskommune ved vannregionmyndigheten
Fylkeshuset
9815 VADSØ
Trondheim, 8 May 2015
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Sturla Brørs
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2015/3742
Supplementary information to the Tana, Neiden, Pasvik/Paats
River Basin Management Plan
We refer to the Tana, Neiden, Pasvik/Paats River Basin Management Plan (2016
– 2021) and hereby send supplementary information regarding ecological status
for anadromous salmonids.
The Norwegian Environment Agency hereby presents supplementary information regarding
ecological status of anadromous salmonids to be taken into consideration in the Tana, Neiden,
Pasvik/Paats River Basin Management Plan, sent to Finnmark River Basin District Authority with a
copy to Lapin ELY-keskus.
The Norwegian Environment Agency has recently published results of the classification of selected
rivers with anadromous salmonids in Norway. As these were published 20 April 2015, results were
not included in the Commentary for the Public hearing of the Tana, Neiden, Pasvik/Paats River
Basin Management Plan from the Norwegian Environment Agency.
The classification was based mainly on results from 2014 from the evaluation of status for Atlantic
salmon (Salmo salar) in Norwegian rivers by the Norwegian Scientific Advisory Committee for
Atlantic Salmon Management (http://www.vitenskapsradet.no ). The classification is restricted to
rivers with adequate monitoring data, and the achievement of river specific spawning targets are
used as an important parameter. The results of the status evaluation were supported by data
collected from national databases and the status of Atlantic salmon is interpreted according to
criteria for ecological status in the Water Framework Directive.
For rivers with stocks of anadromous salmonids in Neiden, Tana and Pasvik/Paats, the classification
of rivers with anadromous salmonids is as follows:
REGINE
234.Z
234.ZY3
Sub district
Tana*
Tana
River
Ecological status QE fish (salmon)
Tanaelva (the anadromous parts of Tana)
Moderate
Tana/Karasjohka
Moderate
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234.ZY4
Tana
Tana/Iesjohka
Poor
Tana/Maskejohka
Moderate
Tana
Tana/Laksjohka
Moderate
247.Z
Tana
Pasvik/Paats
Langfjordelva (Gamvik)/Laggo
Grense Jakobselv
High
Moderate
247.3Z
Pasvik/Paats
Karpelva
Good
Neiden
Munkelva
Good
Neiden
Klokkarelva
Moderate
234.ZY5
234.ZY7
233.Z
244.4Z
243.Z
Tana
*For the river Tana the classification includes the anadromous parts of river Tana as a whole, as well as
tributaries, Karasjohka, Iesjohka, Maskejohka and Laksjohka.
The Norwegian Environment Agency presupposes that this new information is included in the
classification of ecological status and risk evaluation for relevant water bodies in rivers in Neiden,
Tana and Pasvik/Paats. We will hereby ask the Finnmark River Basin District Authority to add this
classification as a basis when the plan is set to action, and if possible, include this information in
the River Basin Management Plan.
Best regards
Norwegian Environment Agency
This document has been signed electronically and contains no handwritten signature
Raoul Bierach
Head of section
Sturla Brørs
senior advicer
Copy:
Fylkesmannen i Finnmark/Finnmárkku Fylkkamánni
Lapin ELY-keskus
Klima- og miljødepartementet
Statens hus
9815
PL 8060
96101
Postboks 8013 Dep 0030
Vadsø
Rovaniemi
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