Scottish Government

Partly as a follow up to the LRGW and in recognition of industry concerns on availability of new sites an EXPERT WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A RATIONAL APPROACH TO THE SITING OF AQUACULTURE FACILITIES IN SCOTLAND has been set up to advise ministers and to inform development of the revised Strategic Framework for Scottish Aquaculture.

Draft Terms of Reference

Minutes of first meeting of EWGS on 25 February 2008

• Scottish Government Presentation
• Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation Presentation
• Crown Estate Presentation
• Federation of Scottish Aquaculture Producers Presentation
• Local Authority Presentation

Minutes of second meeting of EWGS on 20 May 2008

• Landscape/Seascape Carrying Capacity for Aquaculture Presentation
• Letter to Andrew Wallace - Fish Farm Siting Working Group
• Letter to Bryan Wallis - Fish Farm Siting Working Group
• Synthesis Note for Meeting in Aviemore on 20 May 2008

Minutes of third Meeting of EWGS on 14 October 2008

• Report from Homarus Ltd - 'Aquaculture Framework Plans: baseline Study and Growth Assessment'
• Recommendations of EWGS to MWGA
• Map of fish farm sites

Aquaculture Framework Plan Development - A Study of Methodologies

Aquaculture Framework Plans - Case Study One - Loch Sunart & Sound of Mull - Pre-Consultation Questionnaire

Aquaculture Framework Plans - Case Study One - Loch Sunart & Sound of Mull - Consultation Questionnaire (Draft Example)