Convener

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

Deputy convener

*Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)

Committee members

*Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)

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

*Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)

*Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)

*Michael Russell (Argyll and Bute) (SNP)

*Dave Thompson (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Steve Bastiman (Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network)

David Fraser

Alasdair Hughson (Scottish Scallop Divers Association)

Richard Lochhead (Cabinet Scretary for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment)

Duncan MacInnes (Western Isles Fishermen’s Association)

Kenny MacNab (Clyde Fishermen’s Association)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Willie John McLean (Mallaig and North West Fishermen’s Association)

Alistair Sinclair (Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis