Meetings : National

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Date
Region
Meeting Address

Previous Meetings

Date
Region
Meeting Address
27 Aug 2024
National
Microsoft Teams
Title

FMAC Inshore Subgroup Meeting #7

Description

FMAC Inshore Subgroup Meeting #7

Tuesday 27th August – 14:00 until 16:00 via MS Teams

Agenda

  1. Welcome, introductions & review of actions:
  2. Marine Directorate update:
  3. Razor clam scientific trial:
  4. Inshore fisheries improvement project:
  5. AOB
  6. Close
4 Jul 2024
National
Microsoft Teams
Title

FMAC Inshore Subgroup Meeting #6

Description

Description

FMAC Inshore Subgroup Meeting #6

Tuesday 04th July – 10:00 until 12:00 via MS Teams

Agenda

1. Welcome, introduction and general update from the Marine Directorate

2. The inshore roadmap - a look back and a look ahead at a wider suite of measures

3. Any other business

4. Closing remarks

Title

Fisheries Management and Conservation (FMAC)

Description

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Agenda and previous minutes attached for last 2 meetings.

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Title

FMAC Inshore Fisheries Subgroup Meeting #5

Description

FMAC Inshore Subgroup Meeting #5

Tuesday 16th April – 10:00 until 12:30 via MS Teams

 

AGENDA

  • Welcome and introduction
  • Inshore Fisheries Roadmap – Interim Measures
  • Marine Fund Scotland
  • RIFG review
  • AoB
Title

FMAC Inshore Fisheries 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.

Title

FMAC Inshore Fisheries 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 Fisheries 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

Fisheries Management and Conservation (FMAC)

Description

Fisheries Management and Conservation (FMAC)

Title

Fisheries Management and Conservation (FMAC) Scallop Subgroup

Description

Initial Meeting

Title

Fisheries Management and Conservation (FMAC)

Description

Fisheries Management and Conservation (FMAC)

Title

November - West Coast RIFG meeting

Description

West Coast Regional Inshore Fisheries Group

29 November 2022 - 14:00

 

Title

03 October 2022 - RIFG Chairs Meeting

Description

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

Title

July 2022 - RIFG Chairs meeting.

Description

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

Title

May 2022 - RIFG Chairs Meeting

Description

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

Title

February 2022 - WCRIFG

Description

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

Title

January 2022 - RIFG Chairs Meeting

Description

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

Title

November 2021 - RIFG Chairs Meeting

Description

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

Title

Scotland’s Scallop Sector Working Group (SSSWG)

Description

Note of Meeting

4th November 2021 - Online via Microsoft Teams

Title

7 October 2021 - RIFG Chairs Meeting

Description

Via Microsoft Teams - 1pm - 3pm

Title

August 2021 - RIFG Chairs Meeting

Description

Via Microsoft Teams 1pm - 3pm

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

05 July 2021 - RIFG Chairs Meeting

Description

Via Teams 1pm - 3pm

Title

10 May 2021 - RIFG Chairs Meeting

Description

Via Microsoft Teams 2pm - 4pm

Title

31 March 2021 - RIFG Chairs Gathering

Description

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

Title

February 2021 National Chairs Future Fisheries Management Strategy Meeting

Description

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.

 

Title

January 2021 - National Chairs Meet

Description

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

Title

Brexit and Our Fisheries. How it Will Affect You

Description

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

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Documents
Title

November 2020 West Coast Regional Meeting

Description

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

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

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
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