Calendar

Here you will find an overview of events at the wild salmon center.


(Utsjok) Velkommen til presentasjon av resultater og diskusjon om bruk av tradisjonell og lokal kunnskap om laks i forskning på Tanavassdraget. 
May
20.

(Utsjok) Velkommen til presentasjon av resultater og diskusjon om bruk av tradisjonell og lokal kunnskap om laks i forskning på Tanavassdraget. 

Presentasjon av forskningsresultater Recosal - 20. mai Rådhuset, Utsjok, 16.30 til 20.30 (finsk tid)

The research projects RecoSal and DEATNU , led by the Finnish Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) and ending this year, are organising two discussion meetings on the most important results from the projects: assessment of the state of salmon stocks, the role of predation on salmon smolts and fry, the use of traditional and local knowledge in salmon stock assessment and decision-making, and the status and development needs of salmon planning and decision-making. We will also present and discuss advice for research and management.

See more information about RecoSal here: Recovering diversity in salmon populations and cultures of fishing: the subarctic River Teno basin as a confluence and a Living Lab (RecoSal) | Natural Resources Institute Finland

The events are held on the Norwegian and Finnish sides:  

20. mai Rådhuset, Utsjok, 16.30 til 20.30 (finsk tid)

 Arrangementet tolkes mellom norsk, finsk og samisk. Lett servering.

 

16.30       Om RecoSal-prosjektets resultater og våre anbefalinger – ved Jaakko Erkinaro (LUKE)

16.45       Resultater fra forskning på lakse og laksefiske

                                                    Martin Svenning (NINA): Resultater og anbefalinger om fiske på predatorer

Jaakko Erkinaro og Antti Räty (LUKE): Kombinasjon av tradisjonell kunnskap og laksebiologi. Anbefalinger for framtidig lakseforvaltning

                                                         Kommentar fra Tenovassdragets fiskeregion ved Niilo Aikio

Diskusjon

Pause

18.30       Resultater fra forskning på samarbeid og forvaltning

Juha Hiedanpää, Mikko Jokinen (LUKE), Jarno Valkonen, og Mikko Äijälä (Universitetet i Rovaniemi): Prosjektet DEATNU

Laila Pellennec og Camilla Brattland (UiT): Forvaltningens utfordringer og våre anbefalinger for økt samarbeid

Kommentar fra det finske jord- og skogsbruk departement ved Tapio Hakaste og fra Suoma Sámiid Guovddášsearvi ved Aslak Holmberg

Diskusjon

20.00       Avslutning ved Juha Hiedanpää (LUKE)

Påmelding til mikko.jokinen@luke.fi

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(Karasjok) Velkommen til presentasjon av resultater og diskusjon om bruk av tradisjonell og lokal kunnskap om laks i forskning på Tanavassdraget. 
May
19.

(Karasjok) Velkommen til presentasjon av resultater og diskusjon om bruk av tradisjonell og lokal kunnskap om laks i forskning på Tanavassdraget. 

Presentasjon av forskningsresultater Recosal - Karasjok 19 mai SAMETINGET

The research projects RecoSal and DEATNU , led by the Finnish Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) and ending this year, are organising two discussion meetings on the most important results from the projects: assessment of the state of salmon stocks, the role of predation on salmon smolts and fry, the use of traditional and local knowledge in salmon stock assessment and decision-making, and the status and development needs of salmon planning and decision-making. We will also present and discuss advice for research and management.

See more information about RecoSal here: Recovering diversity in salmon populations and cultures of fishing: the subarctic River Teno basin as a confluence and a Living Lab (RecoSal) | Natural Resources Institute Finland

 The events are held on the Norwegian and Finnish sides:  

Tuesday, May 19th at 3 pm (Norwegian time), Karasjok, Sami Parliament  

15.00        Åpningsinnlegg ved Sametinget i Norge

Om RecoSal-prosjektets resultater og våre anbefalinger – ved Jaakko Erkinaro (LUKE)

15.30 Resultater fra forskning på lakse og laksefiske

                       Martin Svenning (NINA): Resultater og anbefalinger om fiske på predatorer

Jaakko Erkinaro og Antti Räty (LUKE): Kombinasjon av tradisjonell kunnskap og laksebiologi. Anbefalinger for framtidig lakseforvaltning

                               Kommentar fra Tanavassdragets fiskeforvaltning ved Benn Larsen

Diskusjon

Pause

17.30       Resultater fra forskning på samarbeid og forvaltning

Juha Hiedanpää ja Mikko Jokinen (LUKE): Prosjektet DEATNU

Therese Bjärstig (Umeå universitet, Laila Pellennec og Camilla Brattland (UiT): Forvaltningens utfordringer og våre anbefalinger for økt samarbeid

Diskusjon

19.00Avslutning ved Juha Hiedanpää (LUKE) 

Det vil være tolking (nordsamisk, norsk, finsk). Du trenger en smarttelefon som du kan installere en app på for å få tolking. Ta også med hodetelefoner. Arrangørene har noen ekstra hodetelefoner.    

Påmelding til Camilla Brattland på epost camilla.brattland@uit.no

Coffee and snacks are served.  

Welcome! 

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Fly tying course
Apr.
23.

Fly tying course

Welcome to the fly tying course.

Both beginners and experienced fly tyers are welcome.

The course is suitable for children, teenagers, adults and the elderly.

Theme: Salmon fly

Course leader: Egil Kvernmo

What fish will bite on this one?

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Mink catching course
Apr.
14.

Mink catching course

The Tana River Basin Fisheries Management, together with Joddu, has invited Einar Pettersen, who has solid experience in catching mink, to share his knowledge about mink catching over a good cup of coffee next Tuesday. 

 

American mink, which are found along our waterways, are a result of previous escapes from mink farms and pose a significant threat to waterway and coastal nature, both for fish, birds and amphibians, including salmon and sea trout. The Tana River Basin Fish Management is therefore paying a bounty of 750 NOK per mink and is seeking increased knowledge and more participants in the volunteer effort.

 

Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experienced mink hunters who can also share their experiences.

 

Welcome

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Fly tying course
Apr.
9.

Fly tying course

Welcome to the fly tying course.

Both beginners and experienced fly tyers are welcome.

The course is suitable for children, teenagers, adults and the elderly.

Course leaders: Regine Emilie Mathisen and Pierre Fagard

What fish will bite on this one?

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The salmon needs mosquitoes too!
March
26.

The salmon needs mosquitoes too!

The salmon needs mosquitoes too!

Mosquitoes are an annoyance and what's worse... but with their long history on earth, they have more roles than just draining us and other animals of blood.

A little about species, how they live, and a little about what we don't know. This is a lecture about mosquitoes and mosquito diversity in Norway and Finnmark.

Paul Eric Aspholm from NIBIO will give an engaging lecture about the mosquito - which we all know but which we may not know enough about on Thursday, March 26th at 6:00 PM at the Wild Salmon Center.

Photo: Swedish Radio

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Fly tying course
March
12.

Fly tying course

Welcome to the fly tying course.

Both beginners and experienced fly tyers are welcome.

The course is suitable for children, teenagers, adults and the elderly.

Course leaders: Regine Emilie Mathisen and Pierre Fagard

What fish will bite on this one?

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Fly tying course
March
5.

Fly tying course

Welcome to the fly tying course.

Both beginners and experienced fly tyers are welcome.

The course is suitable for children, teenagers, adults and the elderly.

Course leaders: Regine Emilie Mathisen and Pierre Fagard

What fish will bite on this one?

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The salmon needs mosquitoes too!
March
3.

The salmon needs mosquitoes too!

The salmon needs mosquitoes too!

Mosquitoes are an annoyance and what's worse... but with their long history on earth, they have more roles than just draining us and other animals of blood.

A little about species, how they live, and a little about what we don't know.

Paul Eric Aspholm from NIBIO will give an engaging lecture about the mosquito - which we all know but which we may not know enough about on Tuesday, March 4th at 6:00 PM at the Wild Salmon Center.

Photo: Swedish Radio

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Fly tying course
Feb.
12.

Fly tying course

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Outdoor school in Tana 14-17 July
July
14.
until July 17

Outdoor school in Tana 14-17 July

Outdoor school in Tana 14-17 July

Are you between 9 and 13 years old and want to do something fun and educational during the summer holidays?

Wild Salmon Visitor Center is collaborating with Finnmark Outdoor Council to organize Outdoor School again this year. How about learning more about outdoor life and trying many different outdoor activities? Then our outdoor schools are right up your alley. We are holding an outdoor school in Tana from Monday, July 14th to Thursday, July 17th.

The outdoor schools are held over four days, from Monday to Thursday:

  • Monday: start at 09:00, finish at 15:00

  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

  • Wednesday: overnight stay, arrival at 0900

  • Thursday: finished at 2:00 PM

Registration

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Outdoor camp for youth -Tana 2025
July
7.
until July 10

Outdoor camp for youth -Tana 2025

Outdoor camp for youth in Tana, summer 2025

Are you between 14-17 years old and would you like to do something fun and educational during your summer vacation? How about learning more about outdoor activities and trying out many different outdoor activities?

We are organizing an outdoor camp in Tana from Monday, July 7th to Thursday, July 10th, open to everyone in the age group, regardless of where you come from. 

The outdoor camp takes place over four days, from Monday to Thursday: 

Monday starts at 12:00 - meet at the Villaks Visitor Center in Tana.

Thursday is the return trip at 12:00 - pick up at the Villaks Visitor Center in Tana. 

Number of participants: 15

Who can join: Everyone aged 14-17

Equipment: Nothing else is required other than clothes and shoes for northern Norwegian summer days, as well as a seat pad, drinking bottle and daypack. We will provide a lavvo and tent. If you have a sleeping pad, sleeping bag and fishing rod, please bring them. If not, please let us know when you register. We will buy food for all days. It is important that you state any allergies or other considerations in the registration form. You are responsible for your own snacks and drinks. 

Leaders: Our skilled leaders have knowledge about outdoor activities and being active with youth.

Participation fee: FREE

The program: Fishing, shooting, salmon counting, salmon trapping, paddling, campfire and outdoor cooking, map and compass, first aid, swimming, nature trail, camping, hikes, expedition, overnight stay in tents and other exciting outdoor activities. 

Practical information about the outdoor camp will be sent out to those registered as the time approaches, welcome! :)

Contact person/Registration: Ane Kvammen ane@perletur.no phone 907 17 520




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Workshop on climate change in the Deatnu/Tana River Basin
June
26.

Workshop on climate change in the Deatnu/Tana River Basin

PROGRAM

 

10.30 Meeting at the humpback salmon trap . Observation of the trap together with the Norwegian Veterinary Institute, NIBIO, international research group, knowledge carriers and local experts. 

12:00 Lunch at Kievra Cafe

13 00 Workshop at the Wild Salmon Center. The language is English and there will be translation to and from Norwegian.

Introduction of participants/the project/workshop.

Paul Eric Aspholm, NIBIO talks about data on climate change in the region.

      How does climate change affect the river system?  

         Water experts from Cranfield University (England), Heather Smith and Andrea Momblanch, talk about climate risk in watercourses in general.

        Local participants are invited to identify how climate change is affecting waterways, culture and society in the lower reaches of the Deatnu/Tana River Basin.  

15:00 Departure 

 

If you have any old or new photos, maps or anything else that illustrates changes in and around the river, how this affects you and yours, or what value the river and fishing have for you, please feel free to bring this to the workshop. 

 

Welcome!

 

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Book launch - 100 travel tips with Siri Haugen
June
25.

Book launch - 100 travel tips with Siri Haugen

This book contains tips on food, packing, clothing, accommodation and much more.

100 hiking tips with Siri Haugen is a book with Siri's very best hiking tips. She wrote this book to get more people out into nature and to make them feel like they have something to do there.

The goal of this book is to inspire more people to go out and dare to take the next step, such as sleeping outside in the winter, going on a trip to a new place, or perhaps taking a friend or family member with you on a trip.

Siri Haugen is 17 years old. She is from Ålesund and has spent countless hours outdoors in nature and the mountains in Ålesund and Sunnmøre, but she has also gone on trips in the rest of the country and abroad.

– I created the book to get more people out into nature, and for them to feel confident in what they are doing, and maybe take the next step of going somewhere new.

She is very adventurous and moved to Tana in Finnmark at the age of 15 to attend high school on a national dog sledding course. Dog sledding has become a sport she loves and her dream is to do long-distance dog sledding when she grows up.

NRK reviews…

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Can the humpback salmon be stopped in the Tana River by 2025?
June
19.

Can the humpback salmon be stopped in the Tana River by 2025?

Open information meeting about the humpback salmon project in 2025 in the Environmental Building, Tana Bridge, Thursday 19 June at 6:00 PM.

Organizer: Norwegian Environment Agency and Norwegian Veterinary Institute

Now it is just before the humpback salmon will once again enter the rivers of Finnmark, probably in large numbers. The state has allocated a lot of money to combat the alien species, which originates and lives naturally in the Pacific Ocean.

In the Tana River, work is now underway to get the final details on the trap to be ready to stop the humpback salmon while allowing the tana salmon and other local fish to migrate both up and down the river with the least possible impact. By the end of June, a barrier fence with several entrance traps and downstream migration solutions will be in place at Seida. In addition to the barrier solution itself, improvements have been made to a number of details compared to the barrier fence and guardrail that stood at Seidaholmen in 2023.

In collaboration with Tana Municipality and the Tana River Basin Fisheries Management (TF), the Norwegian Environment Agency and the Norwegian Veterinary Institute are arranging a final information meeting before this year's season. There will be interpretation between Norwegian and Finnish. Please forward the information about the meeting to friends on both sides of the border.

Preliminary program, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM:

  • Norwegian Environment Agency - status and plans for humpback salmon control nationally and in Tana, including monitoring, research and development

  • The Norwegian Veterinary Institute – status and implementation of humpback salmon control at Seida in 2025

  • TF's plans for humpback salmon harvesting in Máskejohka and Luovvtejohka in 2025.

  • Coffee

  • Questions and discussion

Welcome!

Photo: Knut Sverre Horn

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Vettisløpet 2025
May
25.

Vettisløpet 2025

The traditional Vettisløpet will take place in Utladalen on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

Registration via EQtiming's solution. Here it is possible to register for both fitness and active classes.

Start :

Active classes: Sunday, May 25th at 1:00 PM

Trim: from 11:00

Starting fee: NOK 100 for the fitness class, NOK 150 for active 12-17 year olds and NOK 250 for active 18-99 year olds.

We encourage everyone to register in advance as the price increases to NOK 300 on race day.

See Vettislopet.com for registration!

Welcome to the most beautiful race of the spring 🙂

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Season start in Utladalen
May
1.
until May 4th

Season start in Utladalen

We are celebrating the start of the season in Utladalen with an opening weekend from May 1st to 4th. Activities and hiking competitions for young and old! Open to all.

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