Scottish Government

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Contents

Section 1. Introduction
Ministerial Foreword
List of Scottish Inshore Fisheries Advisory Group members
Summary
Section 2. Inshore Fisheries in Scotland
Background
Context
Relationship to other initiatives
The inshore management regime in Scotland since 1984
Limitations
The need for a strategic framework
Section 3. Strategic Framework for Inshore Fisheries
Key elements
Funding
Section 4. Objectives for Inshore Fisheries in Scotland
List of high level objectives for inshore fisheries
Rationale for objectives
Section 5. Management Framework for Inshore Fisheries in Scotland
Rationale for local management
Geography
Remit of inshore fisheries groups
Structure of inshore fisheries groups
Role of SIFAG
Role of SEERAD
Role of FRS, SFPA and SNH
Other bodies
Section 6. Managing Inshore Fisheries in Scotland
Setting local objectives
Developing management plans
Tools for implementation
Measuring success
Conflict
Processes