Publication - Consultation paper

Future of fisheries management in Scotland: national discussion paper

Seeks to start an in-depth nationwide discussion with stakeholders to help inform and develop Scotland’s Future Fisheries Management Strategy.

Table B.1: Current stakeholder groups

Group	Function	Frequency	Membership
Fisheries Management and Conservation Group (FMAC)	A decision-making body and discussion forum concerned with all issues connected to sea fisheries management	As required	Fisheries representative bodies, POs, environmental bodies, UKFA observers
Inshore Fisheries Management and Conservation Group (IFMAC)	Fishing industry stakeholder group that discusses inshore fisheries management issues of national importance.	Annually	Fishing industry reps, eNGOs, RIFGs
Scottish Association of Fisheries Producer Organisations (SAFPO)	Quota Management issues	Quarterly	Scottish POs
Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups (RIFGs)	Non-statutory advisory groups that aim to improve inshore fisheries management within 6 nm, and representation of inshore fishermen.	Quarterly	Fishing industry reps, individual fishermen, SNH, LAs
Scottish Discard Steering Group (SDSG)	Discuss landing obligation and future catching policy	As required	Fishing industry reps, POs, eNGOs
Scallop Industry Consultation Group (SICG)	Discusses scallop management and effort allocations	Quarterly	Scallop sector reps, POs, UKFAs

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