RAFTS Annual Conference

 RAFTS convenes its annual conference in Spring each year to discuss matters of interest to its members. The annual conference generates interest not only amongst the network of trusts, but also wider stakeholders including other non-government organisations, regulatory agencies, conservation agencies and government. Below you will find details of each conference hosted in recent years, including the program and presentations, and for the forthcoming conference, registration and further details. 

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2010 Conference held on 10 March: Theme - 'Agreeing to disagree: Dealing with the thorny issues'

PROGRAMME

PRESENTATIONS

Callum Sinclair, RAFTS

David Summers, Tay DSFB

Nick Yonge, River Tweed Commission

Adam Smith, Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

Jim Henderson, Nith DSFB

Arlin Rickard, Association of Rivers Trusts

Roger Knight, Spey DSFB

Trevor Hastings, Marine Scotland Science

Rob Raynard, Marine Scotland Science

Brian Dornan, Scottish Government

Andrew Wallace, ASFB & RAFTS

Lorraine Hawkins, River Dee

Simon McKelvey, Cromarty DSFB & Trust

2009 Conference held on 11 March: Theme -  'Practical, adaptive and innovative fishery management: Lochs, genetic stocks and resolving our quarrels'

PROGRAMME

PRESENTATIONS 

Brian Shaw/Simon McKelvey, Ayrshire Rivers Trust/Cromarty Fisheries Trust

Callum Sinclair, RAFTS

Chris Horrill, RAFTS

David MacLennan, SNH

Iain Malcom/Phil Bacon, FRS

Jamie Ribbens, Galloway Fisheries Trust

Peter Cunningham, Wester Ross Fisheries Trust

Roger Knight, Spey DSFB

Ronald Campbell, Tweed Foundation

Simon Johnson, Wild Trout Trust