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Fisheries Forum – a new approach. steering group Forum meetings website Internet discussion group consultation paper public meetings. Fisheries Forum - a success so far. thorough debate of real issues greater mutual understanding achieved consensus on many items
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Fisheries Forum – a new approach • steering group • Forum meetings • website • Internet discussion group • consultation paper • public meetings
Fisheries Forum - a success so far • thorough debate of real issues • greater mutual understanding • achieved consensus on many items • agreed to disagree on others • consultation paper reflects • conclusions reached in steering group • feedback from Forum meetings and Internet
Fisheries Forum - why does it work? • Open, transparent and inclusive: • Broad participation from stakeholders • Active involvement of statutory agencies • Well managed by the Executive • Convened and chaired at senior policy level • Effective secretariat support
Fisheries Forum - beyond the Bill • future management structures • access and protection • other non-legislative themes A model for other parts of the Executive?
Fisheries Forum - the future? • a long term work plan? • a slightly leaner Steering Group? • how can we enhance dialogue with • the angling community? • other interested parties?