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Last week the Scottish Government announced the commencement of a 28 day consultation period with regards to the licensing system for the regulation of the killing of wild salmon.

It is the opinion of the committee that the proposals as they currently stand will directly threaten the future well being of our system.

We would therefor urge all members and interested parties to view the proposals, register for the discussion and make appropriate comment.

Without a ground swell of opposition these proposals will go ahead and this will lead to fundamental changes in the way your system is run relative to the exploitation of salmon. There is no time for apathy. Members must act now and respond to the challenge.

The site can be accessed at:

http://ideas.scotland.gov.uk/fishing-for-wild-salmon-in-scotland

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Salmon-Trout-Coarse/fishreform/licence

LLAIA Committee.

As part of the consultation on Wild Fisheries Reform, Scottish Government is holding a number of ‘drop-in’ events across Scotland. These events will allow interested parties, and particularly the general public, to discuss the issues raised in the consultation with Scottish Government officials.

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Salmon-Trout-Coarse/fishreform

Members who wish to provide an opinion on the recent consultation document as it impacts the Association should email / write to the secretary by Monday 26 July 2015.

The Committee.