The Scottish Government

AGMACS

(Scottish Executive's) Advisory Group on Marine and Coastal Strategy

CFP

Common Fisheries Policy

COSLA

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities

EFF

European Fisheries Fund

FIFG

Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance

ICES

International Council for the Exploration of the Seas

IFGs

Inshore Fisheries Groups

MSC

Marine Stewardship Council

MSY

Maximum Sustainable Yield

RACs

Regional Advisory Councils

SSAG

Scottish Scallop Advisory Committee

SEERAD

Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department

SIFAG

Scottish Inshore Fisheries Advisory Group

SNH

Scottish Natural Heritage

OSPAR

Oslo and Paris conventions on the protection of the North East Atlantic

TAC

Total Allowable Catch