The SFCC provides a mechanism for local fisheries managers and biologists to standardise aspects of data collection and storage. Specialist software development is co-ordinated in a cost-effective way and members are supplied with spatial data relevant to the freshwater environment.
The SFCC also provides a facility for balanced scientific analysis of available information and encourages informed discussion of fisheries issues for both local management and national policy decisions.
The main aims of the SFCC are to:
- Develop general protocols for sampling related to management of all fish species.
- Co-ordinate storage of fish data.
- Facilitate sharing of GIS-related and other information.
The subsidiary aims of the SFCC are to:
- Co-ordinate training related to the main aims.
- Facilitate discussion and collaboration among groups of fish scientists.
- Facilitate cross-Scotland projects.
Further Reading
The SFCC Constitution is available for reading.
The final report of an SNH/SFCC contract is available for reading. Please ensure that any reference made to this report is acknowledged in the appropriate manner using the following citation:
Godfrey, J. D. (2005). Site condition monitoring of Atlantic salmon SACs. Report by the SFCC to Scottish Natural Heritage, Contract F02AC608, 274 pp.