Building Consensus Reaching Agreement
Courtesy of Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation
The purpose of the Group, Chaired by the Scottish Government, is to address problems common to salmon farming and wild salmon fisheries and to seek solutions for ensuring the maintenance of a healthy stock of wild fish whilst at the same time promoting a sustainable aquaculture industry.
The Group was established in 1999 against a background of declining wild salmon stocks and in recognition of the importance of wild fisheries and the aquaculture industry to rural economies. A Report and Concordat were published in July 2000.
Issues faced are how to share common waters in a way which ensures maintenance of healthy wild fish stocks and a sustainable aquaculture industry and how to build trust and consensus.
Courtesy of Donnie MacIver
