Member organisations of the Consultative Group
| Organisations invited to send representatives | Role | No of reps |
| Marine Scotland | Chair | 1 |
| Aberdeen University | Science provider | 1 |
| Marine Scotland Science | Science provider | 1 |
| IMR Norway | External Expert | 1 |
| Fishermen's Association Ltd. (FAL) | Catching | 1 |
| Food and Drink Federation | Processing | 1 |
| Marks and Spencer | Processing | 1 |
| North Atlantic Fisheries College Scalloway | Science provider | 1 |
| Royal Society for the Protection of Birds | Environmental group | 1 |
| Scottish Association for Marine Science | Science provider | 1 |
| Scottish Fishermen's Federation and Associations | Catching | 6 |
| Scottish Natural Heritage | Environmental group | 1 |
| Sea Fish Industry Authority (SFIA) | Science provider | 1 |
| St Andrews University | Science provider | 1 |
| Strathclyde University | Science provider | 1 |
| University Marine Biological Station Millport | Science provider | 1 |
| University of Wales (School of Ocean Sciences) | Science provider | 1 |
| Western Isles Fishermen's Association | Catching | 1 |
| WWF Scotland | Environmental group | 1 |
Steering Group
| Fisheries Conservation Team Leader | Marine Scotland (Chair) |
| Chief Executive | Scottish Fishermen's Federation |
| Fisheries Management Programme Director | Marine Scotland Science |
| External Expert | IMR Norway |