History & Remit

The Association of Salmon Fishery Boards was established in 1932 to protect, preserve and develop salmon fisheries in Scotland.The Association is the representative body which attends to the interests of its members - Scotland's 42 District Salmon Fishery Boards (DSFBs).

Its formal remit is to:

Represent, co-ordinate and promote the interests of Scottish salmon and sea trout fisheries and generally to take such steps as may be desirable for the protection, preservation and development of salmon fisheries of Scotland and having regard for the environment and other fauna and flora.

The Association operates on a variety of different levels which can be divided into two main areas of activity.

Internal affairs

Promoting good practice within its membership.

Ensuring a good flow of information within the Association and between members.

Co-ordinating, collating and analysing information from members.

Assisting with the development of new DSFBs and amalgamations of existing ones where appropriate.

External affairs

Representing and promoting DSFBs and lobbying on behalf of salmon management issues at all levels of Government and within Government agencies.

Liaising with other fisheries management and research organisations.

Ensuring a free flow of information on the Association's and its members' activities. Developing partnerships with other organisations.

For more information on the internal operation of the Association, please look at the ASFB management page.http://asfb.hub.uk.com/policy/default.asp

ASFB Staff

The Association employs two full time members of staff:

Andrew Wallace - Managing Director

Brian Davidson - Director

See the contacts pagehttp://asfb.hub.uk.com/contact/default.asp for more details.