Scottish Creel Fishermens Federation ABOUT US We are the national - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation ABOUT US • We are the national trade association for static gear operators and low impact fishermen in Scotland • Established 2012 • 9 member associations from across Scotland

Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation REPRESENTING c Buchan Inshore 460 Fisherman’s Association FISHING North West Arbroath and Montrose Responsible Fishing Static Gear Association BOATS North Minch Torridon Nephrop Shellfish Association Management Group 920+ Aberdeenshire Inshore Fisherman's Association Inshore Fishermen's FISHE RME N Association Scottish Scallop Divers Association Scottish Creelers & Divers

Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation COMMITTED TO Restoring the health and vitality of Scotland’s inshore waters; • • Promoting the benefits of low impact fishing; • Demonstrating the value of the Scottish creel and low impact fishing industry on economic, social and environmental grounds; • Protecting marine habitats and coastal communities from the negative impacts of damaging fishing; • Working with stakeholders to raise awareness of the complexity and diversity of the fishing industry: long term sustainability not short term gain • Use and contribute towards sound science • Increase profitability for our members • Develop best practices for low impact fishing • Reducing gear conflict

Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation WORKING FOR CHANGE Board National Coordinator Scientific Creel Effort Legal Advisory Support Team Committee Team

Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation COLLABORATING • L.I.F.E. (Low Impact Fishers of Europe) • Marine Scotland • Maritime & Coastguard Agency • Scottish Natural Heritage • New Economics Foundation • Environmental community • Rural communities and other interested parties with a view to securing a better (economic and social) future for our inshore environment • Sea Change

Contact us E: info@scottishcreelfishermensfederation.co.uk @CreelSCFF scottishcreelfishermensfederation www.scottishcreelfishermensfederation.co.uk

Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation REPRESENTING c Buchan Inshore 460 Fisherman’s Association FISHING North West Arbroath and Montrose Responsible Fishing Static Gear Association BOATS North Minch Torridon Nephrop Shellfish Association Management Group 920+ Aberdeenshire Inshore Fisherman's Association Inshore Fishermen's FISHE RME N Association Scottish Scallop Divers Association Scottish Creelers & Divers

“...the group had insufficient representation of inshore fishermen, particularly static gear operators. This was seen as a significant weakness from an inshore point of view, as the Scottish Government website, October 2016 creel sector makes up at least 75% of the fleet operating in inshore waters.”

“It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding Upton Sinclair Jr, 1935 it.”

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