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)

Committee substitutes

Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Bertie Armstrong (Scottish Fishermen’s Federation)

Professor Ian Boyd (University of St Andrews)

Kara Brydson (RSPB Scotland)

Will Clark (Seafood Scotland)

Ian Gatt (Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association)

Mireille Thom (WWF Scotland)

Niels Wichmann (North Sea Regional Advisory Council)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis

Simon Watkins