Convener

*Rob Gibson (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Annabelle Ewing (Mid Scotland and Fife) (SNP)

Committee members

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

*Alex Fergusson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Aileen McLeod (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Richard Benyon MP (Minister for Natural Environment and Fisheries)

Richard Lochhead (Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment)

Mike Palmer (Marine Scotland)

John Robbs (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Linda Rosborough (Marine Scotland)

Stewart Stevenson (Minister for Environment and Climate Change)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis

Simon Watkins