Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.
The Committee will take evidence on the Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025 from—
Calum Duncan, Convener, Marine Group, Scottish Environment LINK
Professor James Harrison, Professor of Environmental Law, University of Edinburgh
Phil Taylor, Director, Open Seas
Caitlin Turner, Youth Trustee, Young Sea Changers Scotland
David Anderson, Chief Executive, Aberdeen Fish Producers Organisation
Kenny Coull, Fisheries Policy Officer, Scottish White Fish Producers Association Ltd
Elspeth Macdonald, Chief Executive, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation
Keith Whyte, Rural and Maritime Industry Support Executive, Aberdeenshire Council
Offshore SSI clerks cover note posted 25/09/2025 (Ref: RAI/S6/25/27/1, 141KB, pdf)
RAI/S6/25/27/2(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
The Committee will take evidence on the Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025 from—
Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, Scottish Government
Charlotte Altass, Offshore Marine Protected Areas Policy Manager, Scottish Government
John Mouat, Head of Protected Seas, Scottish Government
Conor Nangle, Offshore Marine Protected Areas Delivery Lead, Scottish Government
The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—
Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/240)