Fisheries and Coastal Communities
This Cross-party group's purpose:
To discuss and highlight how fisheries and coastal communities contribute to the culture and economy of Scotland.
To inform MSPs and the wider Scottish Parliament about issues, policies and policymaking relating to fisheries and coastal communities in Scotland.
To contribute to the development and promotion of fisheries and coastal communities in Scotland.
To seek solutions for long-term strategic issues facing fisheries and coastal communities.
To welcome contributions from the stakeholders of the blue economy and coastal communities and learn how the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government can better support fisheries and coastal communities.
Next meeting
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The AGM for the Cross-Party Group on Fisheries and Coastal Communities will occur on 05 June 2024 at 18:30.Get in touch
If you want to get in touch, you can contact William Norton.
Address: The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6811 Find out about call charges.
Email: [email protected]
Involved in the group
MSPs, individuals and organisations who participate in and support this group.
Current Members
Karen Adam
Convener
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Banffshire and Buchan Coast (Constituency)
Beatrice Wishart
Deputy Convener
Party: Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for: Shetland Islands (Constituency)
Alasdair Allan
Member
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Constituency)
Ariane Burgess
Member
Party: Scottish Green Party
MSP for: Highlands and Islands (Region)
Katy Clark
Member
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: West Scotland (Region)
Jamie Greene
Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: West Scotland (Region)
Rachael Hamilton
Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Constituency)
Audrey Nicoll
Member
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Aberdeen South and North Kincardine (Constituency)
Non MSP Individuals
Alan CrockartOrganisations
Fishmongers’ CompanySustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation
Salamander Offshore Wind Farm
SSE Renewables
Peterhead Port Authority
Scottish Renewables
Communities Inshore Fisheries Trust