Conservation status assessment2
1
The Scottish Ministers must carry out, or arrange for the carrying out of, an assessment of the conservation status of salmon in inland waters described in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1.
2
In making the assessment, or making arrangements for the assessment, in respect of those areas of inland waters described in Part 2 of Schedule 1, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the conservation objectives3 of any special area of conservation forming part of those areas of inland waters.
3
For the purposes of this regulation—
a
“conservation status” means, in relation to salmon,—
i
the stock levels of the salmon; and
ii
the condition of the salmon;
b
“special area of conservation” means an area designated as a special area of conservation within the meaning of Article 1 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora4 which is designated for Atlantic salmon pursuant to regulation 8 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) Regulations 19945; and
c
“salmon” does not include any salmon produced by fish farming.