Photo by Runar Kjær: Sediment sampling in Pasvik
Welcome to the final webinar of the project Our Precious Transboundary Waters.
Date and time: 17 November 2026, 8:30-10:30 (Norwegian time) / 9:30-11:30 (Finnish time)
Venue: Microsoft Teams
Language: English
Participation: Free of charge and open to everyone interested
Join the webinar: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/325599234116402?p=sgQJ2VPQn8u2KV04ri
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Preparing DNA samples of brown trout from the Paatsjoki River system for genetic analysis. Photo: Tiia Kalske
Our Precious Transboundary Waters is a joint Finnish-Norwegian project funded by Interreg Aurora. The aim is to develop common tools for the sustainable management of transboundary waters and the protection of biodiversity. As these waters are shared between countries, their use and management require common approaches and cross-border cooperation. The final webinar will present the project’s key results and tools that support decision-making by authorities and contribute to the sustainable management of shared water bodies in Finland and Norway.
Webinar programme
9:30-9:40 Welcome and project introduction
- Project objectives and key achievements
- The importance of cross-border water cooperation in shared Finnish-Norwegian water catchments
9:40-10:05 Theme 1: Environmental Status of the Pasvik Catchment Area
- Environmental monitoring results following the closure of the nickel smelter
- Reduced airborne pollution and environmental recovery
- A joint Finnish-Norwegian environmental status report as a baseline for future monitoring
10:05-10:30 Theme 2: Monitoring Brown Trout Populations in the Pasvik-Inari Area
- Development of a genetic monitoring tool
- Monitoring population structure and genetic diversity
- Using the tool for fisheries management and stocking planning
10:30-10:55 Theme 3: Salmon in the Neiden River Catchment Area
- Spawning stock targets established for the entire catchment area
- A joint Finnish-Norwegian open salmon database
- Monitoring pink salmon and an eDNA study
10:55-11:20 Theme 4: Salmon Parasite (Gyrodactylus salaris)
- Communication campaign and awareness raising to prevent the spread of the parasite
- Development of an eDNA method for detecting the parasite from water samples
- Joint Finnish-Norwegian contingency planning in the Teno and Neiden river systems
11:20-11:30 Discussion and closing remarks
Please feel free to share this invitation within your own networks. The webinar is open to everyone interested in transboundary waters, fisheries management, environmental monitoring, and cooperation between Finland and Norway.
Warmly welcome!
The project has been appointed as an Operation of Strategic Importance by the Interreg Aurora Programme. This means a project which provides a significant contribution to the achievement of the objectives of the Interreg Aurora Programme.
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