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:

Hughie Campbell-Adamson (Salmon and Trout Association Scotland)

Crispian Cook (Northern District Salmon Fishery Board)

Craig MacIntyre (Argyll Fisheries Trust)

James Mackay (Salmon Net Fishing Association of Scotland)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Aileen McLeod (Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform)

Stephen Pathirana (Scottish Government)

Jamie Ribbens (Galloway Fisheries Trust)

Dr David Summers (Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board)

Dave Thomson (Scottish Government)

Dr Andy Walker (Scottish Anglers National Association)

Ron Woods (Scottish Federation for Coarse Angling)

Nick Yonge (River Tweed Commission)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Tullis