Since the passage of the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013, during which we gave both written and oral evidence to the Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee, Salmon & Trout Conservation Scotland (S&TCS) has corresponded with Scottish Ministers and Marine Scotland, but has become increasingly disappointed at the 'business as usual' response to the need for a more robust approach to ensure the protection of wild salmonids from harm caused by the fish-farming industry.
We have communicated with and met with Marine Scotland on a number of occasions to exchange views, but without noting any significant progress or change in the regulation of the salmon farming industry by Scottish Government.