About SSACN
FISH FOR THE FUTURE
The Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network (SSACN) is an independent Charity registered in Scotland which was created to focus on conservation issues in the marine environment, especially those affecting sea anglers.
We are passionate about the conservation of fish and their management for the benefit of all, and work in partnership with many other organisations, at national and local levels, to improve fish stocks to ensure there will be more and bigger fish for anglers to catch.
- Education and awareness by publishing best practices, information sheets and items on our web sites.
- Environmental awareness activities such as beach cleans, egg-case hunts, species surveys etc.
- Lobbying for the regeneration of fish stocks and representation for angling in fisheries management.
- Research Projects aimed at furthering understanding near shore fish stocks and issues affecting them.
- Running Events to communicate our activities or to gather the data necessary to support our research.
Our approach
Scotland was once a major sea angling centre based around species that were not readily available elsewhere in the British Isles. Inefficient and ineffective fisheries management and practices have left many species void in several areas and many habitats have been destroyed.
At SSACN we realize this cannot be achieved solely through our own energies and advocacy so we work in partnership with a variety of other bodies on a variety of projects to find practical solutions to the issues.
how we work
SSACN would like to see fisheries management undertaken in an inclusive, open and transparent way and be based on sound ecological and management criteria; we feel this would allow fish stocks and habitats to be regenerated and Scotland to once again become a premier European sea angling destination.
Who would benefit ?
Everyone – anglers, divers, tourists, commercial sectors, service industries, coastal and national economies etc, will benefit if the quality and diversity of life in our seas is returned to something like it once was.
Perhaps most importantly, sea angling will provide an enjoyable experience for generations to come.
You can help
There are many challenges for SSACN, we need active supporters to write articles, research issues and work throughout Scotland with local press, politicians and conservation groups. If you are interested in joining in, please contact us :-
