The Freshwater Fisheries Forum was proposed as one of a number of recommendations made by the Fisheries Co-ordination Working Group. It has been set up jointly by the Scottish Government and key stakeholders from the freshwater fisheries sector. The Forum is intended to provide the public arena at which attendees can be kept up to date with developments and be able to express views.
The general purpose of the Forum is to allow for an exchange of information and discussion of topical issues and to aid the consultation process and decision making for any new legislation.