The Scottish Freshwater Fisheries Forum: Welcome & Introduction (Slide 1)

By David Dunkley

4 February 2005

SNH Battleby Centre

Slide 2:

Steering Group

Association of Salmon Fishery Boards

Association of Scottish Stillwater Fisheries

Atlantic Salmon Trust

British Trout Association

Consultative Committee on Protection Orders

Fish Conservation Centre

Fisheries Research Services

Institute of Fisheries Management

NFU Scotland

Rivers & Fisheries Trusts Scotland

Salmon and Trout Association (Scotland)

Salmon Net Fishing Association of Scotland

Scottish Anglers National Association

Scottish Campaign for Public Angling

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Scottish Federation for Coarse Angling

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Rural Property and Business Association

SEERAD (Chair and Secretariat)

The Group has met 6 times since the Forum last met in June 2004

Slide 3:

Presentations

• Miscellaneous Provisions

1. Peter Maitland: Fish Movements, use of live fish as bait
2. Ron Woods: (i) Gaffs, tailers, knotted-mesh nets, pike gags; (ii) Annual and weekly close times; (3) Use of multiple rods and rod rests

• Access

1. Willie Miller

• Management

1. Andrew Wallace

Slide 4:

Feedback

• Polls of opinions on options presented
• Feedback Sheets for each Presentation
• Question and Answer Sessions
• Website

Slide 5:

Conclusions

• Alastair Stephen will summarise the preliminary results obtained from the feedback exercise, and give an overview of the Forum's proceedings.

Slide 6:

After the Forum

• Summaries of the Q&A sessions, and comments received on the Feedback forms will be circulated.
• These will also appear on our website.
• A report will be prepared for the Scottish Ministers.

Slide 7:

Finally

• Remember, we need your help and advice, so please take the opportunity to participate and feedback.
• And, have a useful and enjoyable day.