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Moray Firth Inshore Fisheries Group

Moray Firth Inshore Fisheries Group. Background and Progress to Date. Background. Scottish Government Initiative Involve fishing industry in process of fisheries management Scottish Inshore Fisheries Advisory Group (SIFAG) developed constitution and high level objectives

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Moray Firth Inshore Fisheries Group

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  1. Moray Firth Inshore Fisheries Group Background and Progress to Date

  2. Background • Scottish Government Initiative • Involve fishing industry in process of fisheries management • Scottish Inshore Fisheries Advisory Group (SIFAG) developed constitution and high level objectives • Extremely long gestation period! • 12 IFG areas covering the entire coast?

  3. Inshore Fisheries Groups • 3 Pilot areas launched May 2009 • South East, Clyde, Outer Hebrides • 3 Pilot areas launched August 2009 • Mull & SI, North West, Moray Firth • MFIFG Duncansby Head/Rattray Head/6nm • Independent Chairmen Appointed • MFIFG John Cox, Aberdeenshire Council

  4. Inshore Fisheries Groups • Co-ordinator • Only Salaried Employee • No statutory duties / Not statutory bodies • No inherent budget • Seek external funding in order to progress any initiatives

  5. Inshore Fisheries Groups • Executive Committee • Fishermen’s organisations with members fishing in the area • MFIFG: SWFPA, FAL, M&NWFA, SA, SPFA, ECLSBA, CSGFA • Independent fishermen’s representative • MFIFG: Jimmy Mitchell • Charged with developing a Fisheries Management Plan

  6. Inshore Fisheries Groups • Executive Committee supported by • Formally Constituted Advisory Group • Statutory bodies Marine Scotland – Compliance, Science, Policy; SNH; SEPA • Key stakeholders; Local Authorities; Development Agencies; Wildlife interests (LINK); DSFBs; Port Authorities; Other interests – MFP, NSRAC etc • Advise on the compatibility of Fisheries Management Plan/Measures

  7. Development of the Fisheries Management Plan for the Moray Firth • Exec. Comm. have agreed a draft FMP • Covers all fisheries in the Moray Firth • Sustainability of fish stocks primary objective • Identifies lack of an evidence base allowing rational management • Evidence gathering is the key feature of initial implementation • Statutory advisory bodies views have been sought

  8. Development of the Fisheries Management Plan for the Moray Firth • Next Steps • Consult full Advisory Group • January 2011 • Wider public consultation • February/March 2011 • Submit draft plan to MS-Policy • Seek views of SIFAG • MS-Policy seek ministerial approval • Cabinet Secretary Rural Affairs and Environment

  9. Implementing the MFIFG Fisheries Management Plan • Implementation on the basis of a partnership approach • Both Statutory and Non-statutory body involvement • Funding? • IFG programme subject of an early policy review • Outcome expected soon! • IFGs and Scottish Marine Regions?

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