supporting the sector and has led to demand from producers for a wide ranging review in clear recognition that reform of many aspects of the administration and regulation of the sector was urgently needed.
industry consultation process and compilation of the Review report.
With the formation of the BGMCF complete, the inaugural meeting of the forum was held in Autumn 2008. The BGMCF has become a discussion forum for policy, a clearinghouse for information dissemination and a co-ordinating body to organise necessary industry collective actions. The BGMCF also has the function of being a central point of contact between the industry and the regulators and to co-ordinate collective activities. The Aquaculture Initiative continues to serve as secretariat to the forum .