What progress is being made by its fundamental review of aquaculture regulation and whether it will detail the organisations carrying out t…

The bodies consulted on the proposals I published on 29 June are listed in the table. My officials are currently considering their responses. I expect to receive their recommendations around the turn of the year. Work on the review is being discharged from within existing resources and no separate estimate of its cost has been made.Aquaculture Trade AssociationsScottish Quality Salmon, Orkney Fish Farmers Association, Shetland Shellfish Growers Association, Shetland Salmon Farmers Association, Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers, British Marine Finfish Association, British Trout AssociationWild Salmonid OrganisationsAssociation of Salmon Fishery Boards, Scottish Anglers National Association, Salmon and Trout Association, Atlantic Salmon Conservation Trust (Scotland), Atlantic Salmon Trust, Institute of Fisheries Management
- Scottish Branch, North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation, Association of West Coast Fisheries Trusts, River Tweed Commissioners, Association of Scottish Stillwater Fisheries, Federation of Highland Angling Clubs and Associations, Orkney Fisheries Association, Orkney Trout Fishing Association, Salmon Net Fishing Association of ScotlandPublic bodiesScottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Natural Heritage, Marine Coastguard Agency, Crown Estate Commissioners, Highland & Islands EnterpriseLocal authoritiesConvention of Scottish Local Authorities, The Highland Council, Argyll & Bute Council, Dumfries & Galloway Council, Shetland Islands Council, Orkney Islands Council, Comhairle nan Eilan Siar, North Ayrshire CouncilNon-governmental OrganisationsWWF Scotland, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Scottish Wildlife & Countryside Link, Marine Conservation SocietyOther OrganisationsAssociation for the Preservation of Rural Scotland, Firth of Clyde Forum, Scottish Coastal Forum, Shetland Seafood Quality Control Ltd, Scottish Landowners Federation, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors in Scotland, Sea Fish Industry Authority, Bidwells Property Consultants, Highland & Islands Aquaculture Forum, The Royal Town Planning Institute in Scotland, National Trust for Scotland, Stirling University (Institute of Aquaculture), Rural Forum (Scotland), Skye Environment Centre.Four individuals.