Meetings : National

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Date
Region
Meeting Address

Previous Meetings

Date
Region
Meeting Address
Title

FMAC Inshore Subgroup Meeting #4

Description

Fourth meeting of FMAC Inshore Fisheries Subgroup to focus on possible use of interim measures as part of the roadmap for inshore fisheries improvement.

Documents
Title

FMAC Inshore Subgroup - Meeting #3

Description

Virtual meeting #3 of Fisheries Management and Conservation (FMAC) subgroup focussing on inshore fisheries matters.

Agenda

1: Welcome, introductions, actions of previous.

2: RIFG Update.

3: Inshore fisheries management improvements.

4: Break

5: Improving the inshore evidence base.

6: Delivering ecosystem-based management.

7. Update on scientific trial for razor clams.

8: AOB.

Title

Fisheries Management and Conservation (FMAC) Inshore Subgroup - Meeting 2

Description

This subgroup of the main FMAC forum convenes national RIFG Chairs alongwith fishing industry reps, academia and environmentally focussed organisations to help shape the development and practical implementation of key inshore fisheries managment policies. It will utilise a co-management approach to develop solutions to difficult nationwide fisheries management and conservation challenges within Scotland’s inshore area (out to 12 nautical miles).

Title

November - West Coast RIFG meeting

Description

West Coast Regional Inshore Fisheries Group

29 November 2022 - 14:00

 

Title

February 2022 - WCRIFG

Description

The WCRIFG Management Committee met on 04 February 2022 via Microsoft Teams.

Title

August 2021 Scottish Scallop Sector Working Group Meeting

Description

Outcome paper from SSSWG Management Sub Group, intended to asses current management measures for scallop fisheries management and assess existing options and proposals for fisheries improvement.

Title

West Coast RIFG Management Committee Meeting

Description

Forthcoming West Coast RIFG Management Committee Meeting to be held online on Thursday 22nd July, starting at 12:30

Title

November 2020 West Coast Regional Meeting

Description

A West Coast Regional Meeting, hosted on zoom, took place on 11th November.

20 Aug 2019
National
Optima, Glasgow
Title

August 2019 West Coast Regional Meeting

Description

The WCRIFG Management Committee met on 20 August at the Optima, Glasgow..

Agenda

Paper 1 Scallop Management Report

Paper 2 Limiting Creel Numbers

Paper 3 WCRIFG Fisheries Management Plan Review

Paper 4 Work Groups Updates - Mull Pilot

14 May 2019
National
Atlantic Quay, Glasgow
Title

May 2019 Aquaculture Work Group

Description

The Aquaculture Work Group met at Atlantic Quay, Glasgow on 14 May. A note of the meeting can be seen here.

Documents
27 Mar 2019
National
Atlantic Quay, Glasgow
Title

March 2019 West Coast Regional Meeting

Description

The WCRIFG Management Committee met on 27 March at Atlantic Quay, Glasgow. Joined by video connections from Aberdeen, Ayr and Stornoway, a well-attended meeting was updated by means of presentations on a number of current activities.    

Agenda 

Minute (draft)

Paper 1 West coast scallop fishery mapping exercise

Appendix of proposed scallop areas

Paper 2 Position Statement on the Laying of Subsea Cables

Paper 3 Aquaculture Position Statement (draft)

Paper 4 Review of Fisheries Management Plan, Draft Mar 2019

Documents
Title

January 2020 - West Coast RIFG Meeting

Description

West Coast Regional Inshore Fisheries Group

Management Committee Meeting14th January 2020 10:15-15:00 hours

Our Aim

The Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups (RIFGs) aim to improve the management of inshore fisheries in the 0-12 nautical mile zone of Scottish waters, and to give commercial inshore fishermen a strong voice in wider marine management developments.

Scottish Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups