The Fish Value Network and Business Ecosystem in Finland

• Main Authors: Kortesoja, Anna, Salmela, Niilo, Kuusela-Opas, Emma, Sepponen, Susanna, Pokela, Pekka
• Other Authors: Gaia Consulting Oy, Innovaatiot ja yritysrahoitus
• Format: Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö 2022
• Subjects: value added; enterprises; means of livelihood; aquaculture; arctic region; fishing; climate changes; Arctic
• Online Access: https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/handle/10024/164234

Finland’s geography largely consists of coastline, seas and lakes, and fish has traditionally been a natural part of the local economy. A versatile ecosystem has developed around fish in Finland. Sustainable fishing, fish farming and fish processing and trade provide not only a climate friendly means of food production but also economic growth to various business actors. There is demand for innovative fish-based products. Finland has global expertise in operating in cold climate conditions which makes Finnish industries and ecosystems natural partners in development cooperation aiming at adding the value of Arctic fish. There are many aspects to raising the value-added of fish: developing fishing and fish handling processes, developing new user-friendly products for the customers and looking for new markets for fish as a raw material. This report maps the business and innovation ecosystem of fish in Finland and illustrates the opportunities linked with raising the value-added of fish.