SSACN Papers
These papers were written by SSACN Members and address a variety of sea angling related conservation topics.
| To do nothing is not an option | Why we believe Scotland is failing in its duty to protect sharks and rays in danger of extinction according to the IUCN. FAO, ICES and many NGO’s. |
| The forgotten sea | Is the Scottish Government is turning a blind eye to the destruction of fish stocks and Marine biodiversity of the west and south west coast of Scotland because of the lucrative returns from the destructive langoustine industry ? |
| The Collapsing Clyde | Fishing down the foodchain has reduced the Clyde to a mere shadow of its former self, once a ‘mecca’ for sea anglers, now essentially a fishless dessert. |
| The Solway - Present and Future | The Solway is blessed with many diverse geological regions; historically it was probably the most diverse and productive sea angling location in the UK. Years of uncontrolled exploitation have destroyed it. There could be a future, but it will require a bold political solution. |
| Angling Regeneration Centres | A focus for the development of recreational sea angling and the regeneration of stocks through conservation and education. |
| Scottish Marine Bill | SSACN’s response to the public consultation. |
| EU Shark Plan | SSACN response to the EU consultation paper for development of a Plan of Action (CPOA) for Sharks. |
| Response to 2008 Defra English RSA strategy | SSACN response to Defra consultation document. |
| Input to Arran NTZ | SSACN response to the Scottish Marine Directorate’s consultation on the Arran NTZ |
| Arran NTZ supporting doc | COAST letter to SSACN to clarify some issues |
| SSACN response to Article 47 | SSACN response regarding the EU proposed Article 47. |
