During 2024 – 2026, Naturescot convened a series of roundtables to develop a statement of common ground and agreed actions around food production and nature. The roundtable included representatives from sectors including farming, land management, trade unions, fishers and aquaculture and Government Directorates. LINK sent 3 representatives; Deborah Long / Dan Paris, LINK staff, Calum Duncan, Convenor of Marine Group and Pete Ritchie / Andrew Midgeley, Convenor of Food and Farming Group.
The draft statement is attached below. This will be published in June 2026.