Wild Salmon Strategy Implementation Plan Delivery Group
Overview
Wild Atlantic salmon are an iconic species to Scotland. However, their populations are now at crisis point. The Wild Salmon Strategy published in 2022 set out Scotland’s vision for flourishing populations of wild Atlantic salmon in Scotland. The accompanying Implementation Plan published in February 2023, set out in detail over sixty actions to be taken over a five year period to achieve this vision.
The Strategy and Implementation Plan are clear that positive outcomes for wild salmon cannot be achieved by Government acting alone. The Delivery Group brings together representatives from the organisations who have been identified as delivery leads for actions within the Implementation Plan.
The role of the group is to oversee and direct the delivery of the Strategy and Implementation Plan. The Group will also review and shape the programme of work in light of new evidence and other policy developments on an ongoing basis. This dynamic, adaptive approach will ensure the programme of work to support salmon restoration can be adjusted as necessary.
Related groups
Members
The group has representatives from the following organisations:
- Marine Directorate
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- NatureScot
- Crown Estate Scotland
- Scottish Forestry
- Scottish Environment LINK
- Angling Scotland
- Fisheries Management Scotland
- District Salmon Fishery Boards and Trusts
- Atlantic Salmon Trust
Additional co-opting members may be brought in for meetings covering specific topic areas.