About SSACN
Fish for the Future
The Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network (SSACN) is a Charity registered in Scotland run on a day to day basis by an elected Management Committee.
Recreational sea angling is a selective, environmentally friendly and low-impact fishing activity, it is the # 1 coastal recreation activity in Scotland and is of great social and economic importance supporting many livelihoods and business opportunities and contributing more than £150 million / yr to the Scottish economy.
SSACN is an independent body consisting of a broad spectrum of individuals interested in sea angling and conservation whose goal is to lead a unified, coordinated and comprehensive approach to international, national and local conservation issues which may affect recreational sea angling in Scotland.
Scotland should be a major sea angling centre based around species that are not readily available elsewhere in the British Isles, but lack of stocks through inefficient and ineffective fisheries management has left many species virtually extinct and many areas barren and fishless drastically impacting our sport and costing the Scottish economy over £20 million / yr.
This was highlighted in the 2007 Marine Environment Inquiry report by the Environment and Rural Development Committee of the Scottish Government which recognised that marine conservation has historically been very low on the agenda for politicians in Scotland.
SSACN seeks to ensure that fisheries are managed for the benefit of all and not just for a select few by campaigning and working with statutory bodies for the continual improvement of Scottish RSA fisheries and access for all anglers to them.
You can help
There are many challenges for SSACN, we need active supporters throughout Scotland to work issues with local press, politicians and local conservation groups.
Anyone seeking further information or to make any form of contribution to SSACN should email us by clicking on the following (this is an anti-spam measure) which will lead you to a real email address !!
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