Jane Devereux has been appointed Wales Fishing Safety Project Officer by Seafish.
Jane will be working with the Welsh Fishing Safety Committee to deliver its Wales Fishing Safety Awareness project which aims to eliminate all preventable fishing-related deaths. The project focuses on commercial fishermen's awareness of key health and safety issues and improving the safety culture in the Welsh fishing fleet.
“I’m delighted to take on for this exciting role to deliver important work for the Welsh Fishing Safety Awareness Project,” said Jane. “It’s a fantastic opportunity for me to add to the support I offer to our fishing communities, in my Mission Port Officer role within the Fishermen’s Mission and now as Seafish’s Safety Officer for Wales.”
Jane has lived and worked in Wales for more than 30 years. She began her career in environmental science and policy, before becoming a support worker in her local community and port officer for the Fishermen’s Mission, a role she will continue to do.
The role and the wider Wales Fishing Safety Awareness project has received funding through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, which is funded by the European Union, and the Welsh Government.
