Convener

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Scott (Ayr) (Con)

Committee members

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

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

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

*Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con)

Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)

Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

The following also participated:

Dr John Armstrong (Marine Scotland Science)

Simon Dryden (Marine Scotland)

Mike Flynn (Scottish SPCA)

David Green (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Keith Main (Marine Scotland)

Detective Chief Superintendent David McLaren (Police Scotland)

Sara Shaw (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis