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.

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).

Fisheries Management and Conservation (FMAC)

Fisheries Management and Conservation (FMAC)

West Coast Regional Inshore Fisheries Group

29 November 2022 - 14:00

The chairs of all local RIFG's met on 03 October 2022, agenda and minutes can be found here.

The chairs all met on 12 July 2022, Agenda and Minutes can be found here.

The chairs of all local RIFG's met on 09 May 2022, Agenda and minutes can be found here.

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

The Chairs of all local RIFG's met on the 24th January 2022. Agenda and Minutes can be found here. 

The Chairs of all local RIFG's met on 23rd November 2021. Agenda and Minutes can be found here. 

WCRIFG Update on projects, work of the RIFG and other matters arising.

Note of Meeting

4th November 2021 - Online via Microsoft Teams

Via Microsoft Teams - 1pm - 3pm

Via Microsoft Teams 1pm - 3pm

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.

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

Via Teams 1pm - 3pm

Via Microsoft Teams 2pm - 4pm

Agenda - 31st March - 14:30 - 16:30 - Via MS Teams

RIFG Chairs – Future Fisheries Management - (FFM) Strategy Forward Planning Meet will take place on Tuesday 9th February 2021, 14:00 to 16:00Via MS Teams.

The Chairs of all local RIFG's met on 19th January. Agenda and Minutes can be found here. 

As we approach the deadline for the transition period, This online meeting with a presentation from the Brexit Team will help unravel the complexities of hw it will affect you, with up to the minute updates of the final talks with the EU.

Joining details: Zoom,  Friday 18th December at 16:00hrs

                         Login:   895 9821 3897, 

                         ID:         256737

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

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

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

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

West Coast Regional Inshore Fisheries Group

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