Wild Salmon Strategy Implementation Plan Delivery Group
Overview
Wild Atlantic salmon are an iconic species to Scotland. However, their populations are now at crisis point. The Wild Salmon Strategy published in 2022 set out Scotland’s vision for flourishing populations of wild Atlantic salmon in Scotland. The accompanying Implementation Plan published in February 2023, set out in detail over sixty actions to be taken over a five year period to achieve this vision.
The Strategy and Implementation Plan are clear that positive outcomes for wild salmon cannot be achieved by Government acting alone. The Delivery Group brings together representatives from the organisations who have been identified as delivery leads for actions within the Implementation Plan.
The role of the group is to oversee and direct the delivery of the Strategy and Implementation Plan. The Group will also review and shape the programme of work in light of new evidence and other policy developments on an ongoing basis. This dynamic, adaptive approach will ensure the programme of work to support salmon restoration can be adjusted as necessary.
Members
The group has representatives from the following organisations:
- Marine Directorate
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- NatureScot
- Crown Estate Scotland
- Scottish Forestry
- Scottish Environment LINK
- Angling Scotland
- Fisheries Management Scotland
- District Salmon Fishery Boards and Trusts
- Atlantic Salmon Trust
Additional co-opting members may be brought in for meetings covering specific topic areas.
The Wild Salmon Strategy Implementation Plan Science and Evidence Board
Overview
The Wild Salmon Strategy and Implementation Plan were published to guide collective action to protect and restore wild salmon populations. Building an evidence base through coordinated scientific research and monitoring was identified as a critical component of delivering the actions within the implementation plan.
Specifically, the plan committed to establishing and operating a Science and Evidence Board to coordinate and harmonise research and monitoring activities across science organisations and regulators. The Wild Salmon Strategy Implementation Plan Delivery Group will commission evidence from the Science and Evidence Board on a range of topics relating to wild salmon protection and restoration. The Science and Evidence Board is ultimately responsible to the Delivery Group, who will use the evidence to develop policy recommendations.
Members
The group has representatives from the following organisations:
- Marine Directorate
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- NatureScot
- Fisheries Management Scotland
- District Salmon Fishery Boards and Trusts
- Atlantic Salmon Trust
- academic institutions
Additional co-opting members with specific expertise may be brought in for meetings covering certain topic areas.
Publications
2024
2023
- Wild Salmon Strategy Implementation Plan Delivery Group minutes: March 2023
- Wild Salmon Strategy Science and Evidence Board minutes: May 2023
- Wild Salmon Strategy Implementation Plan Delivery Group minutes: July 2023
- Wild Salmon Strategy Science and Evidence Board minutes: August 2023
- Wild Salmon Strategy Science and Evidence Board minutes: November 2023
- Wild Salmon Strategy Implementation Plan Delivery Group minutes: November 2023
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