Association of
Salmon Fishery Boards

DSFBs | Legislation | Enforcement | Governance

The role of ASFB

The Association of Salmon Fishery Boards is the representative body for Scotland’s 41 District Salmon Fishery Boards (DSFBs) including the River Tweed Commission (RTC). ASFB develops policy and promotes best practice across the sphere of salmon and sea trout fishery management in Scotland. ASFB, in association with the Institute of Fishery Management also coordinates and helps deliver accredited training covering fishery management and enforcement.

Often ASFB is the first port of call for the Scottish Government and regulatory agencies. ASFB represents it’s member’s interests on the following groups:

• Ministerial Working Group on Aquaculture
  • Improved Systems for Licensing Aquaculture Developments Working Group
• Water Framework Directive National Advisory Group
  • Diffuse Pollution Management Advisory Group
• Marine Strategy Forum
• Species Reintroduction Forum
  • Beaver/salmon working group
• Freshwater Fisheries Forum (Strategic Framework for Freshwater Fisheries)
• Scottish Seals Forum
• Fisheries Forum steering group
  • Code of practice for fishery management working group
  • Fish movements working group
  • Review of the statistical bulletin working group
  • Mixed stock fisheries working group
• Fish and Fisheries Advisory Group (SEPA)
• Partnership Against Wildlife Crime – Poaching Priority Delivery Group

For specific issues of importance ASFB has established Working Groups where appropriate. Currently these working groups include:

• Aquaculture Working Group
• Mixed Stock Fisheries Working Group
• Large-scale Hydro Working Group
• Small-scale Hydro Working Group