Convener

*Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee members

*Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)

*Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Professor Cathy Dwyer (Scottish Animal Welfare Commission)

Mairi Gougeon (Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands)

Ben Hadfield (Salmon Scotland)

Dr Amy Jennings (Animal and Plant Health Agency)

Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Peter Pollard (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

Neil Purvis (Scottish Government)

Dr Alan Wells (Fisheries Management Scotland)