Genetic structure of landlocked salmon, brown trout and European grayling in the River Vuoksi catchment (FIN-RUS)

• Main Authors: Koljonen, Marja-Liisa, Tanhuanpää, Pirjo, Vähänäkki, Pekka, Leinonen, Tuomas, Peuhkuri, Nina, Vehanen, Teppo
• Other Authors: orcid:0000-0002-6177-9447, orcid:0000-0001-7431-975X, orcid:0000-0002-3328-229X, orcid:0000-0002-0301-282X, 4100210310, 4100610210, 4100111210, Luonnonvarakeskus
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
• Subjects: Salmonidae; populations; genetic variation; biodiversity; sustainable use; Rus’; Salmo salar
• Online Access: https://jukuri.luke.fi/handle/10024/552220

The River Vuoksi is the largest Finnish-Russian cross-border river connecting Lake Saimaa in Finland and Lake Ladoga in Russia. The valuable salmonid populations in the river were abundant and healthy still a hundred years ago, enabling also recreational and professional fisheries. The populations,...