The long-term decline of the whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) population in the boreal lake Pyhäjärvi, southwest Finland is described. Whitefish decline was associated with decreases in fecundity, winter survival of embryos, and larval density. The spawning stock was kept small by intensive fishery.
Int. J. Lim., 60 (2024) 16
Published online: 02 September 2024