“Aquaculture is a nationally important industry for Scotland, but particularly for our coastal and island communities, where it is often a mainstay of the local economy… The Scottish Government is committed to supporting sustainable economic growth in Scotland. Supporting aquaculture - production, processing and associated businesses - is a vital role for Marine Scotland, particularly during the economic downturn.”

Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Minister for Environment, A Fresh Start: The Renewed Strategic Framework for Scottish Aquaculture, May 2009

Working in Partnership

Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation works in partnership with a number of Scottish, United Kingdom and European governmental working groups as well as industry, wild fisheries and other related bodies to secure a sustainable industry. These include:

Scotland
Aquaculture Health Joint Working Group, Scottish Government
Ministerial Working Group for Aquaculture, Scottish Government
Scottish Coastal Forum, Scottish Government
Food Champions Group, Scottish Government

Expert Working Group on Aquaculture Siting, Scottish Government

Scotland Food & Drink

Lantra Aquaculture Working Group

Scottish Aquaculture Reserach Forum (SARF)

Omega 3 Group

United Kingdom
Committee on Aquaculture Research and Development, DEFRA

The Crown Estate Liaison Group

International
Advisory Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture, Brussels
International Salmon Farmers Assocation (ISFA)

Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP)

Wild fisheries
Tripartite Working Group (TWG), Scottish Government

Atlantic Salmon Trust, United Kingdom
North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO)