The Scottish Government

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Short/Medium Term Opportunities

• The development of DSFBs and emergence of the Trust network has made considerable progress in recent years
• This progress can and should continue
• The Forum Steering Group provides a useful platform to develop ideas and build consensus
• Promising early discussions have been had on how to develop existing management structures to meet current challenges
• Codes of Conduct - the way Boards/Trusts manage business
• Codes of Practice - develop fisheries management standards
• Parallel discussions with SE/Ministers on future funding

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Conclusions

• The Forum Steering Group has concluded that:
• A unitary catchment based management structure covering all species is desirable
• This should be funded through existing salmon levies + a rod licence (or alternative) + public sector funding
• In order to achieve this, significant political/funding support will be essential
• New structures should not be contemplated until adequate long-term funding is in place
• In the absence of this a voluntary, evolutionary approach, using the Fisheries Forum/Steering Group, could be developed

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Management Structures - What Do You Think?

1. Status quo
2. Voluntary donations
3. Area Permits
4. Rod licences
5. Levy on proprietors
6. Permit levy
7. Levy on sale of tackle

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Funding - What Do You Think?

1. Status quo
2. Parallel structures
3. Unitary structure
4. EA
5. Stimulated evolution
6. Expanded DSFB
7. Nationalisation

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