safety

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), Europêche and Copa-Cogeca have jointly called on EU institutions to incorporate the revised International Maritime Organization’s STCW-F Convention into European law through a dedicated directive, arguing the move would improve safety, professional recognition and…

9th July 2026

EU urged to adopt fishing convention

9th July 2026

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

Businesses whose livelihoods depend on fishermen returning safely to port have rallied behind a new fishing safety campaign, calling for personal safety at sea to be treated as a shared responsibility across the seafood industry.

12th February 2026

Industry backs UK fishing safety campaign

12th February 2026

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

With heart disease now one of the leading causes of death at sea, a new initiative by Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) is working to safeguard the health of UK fishermen through the…

13th June 2025

WATCH: Defibrillators deployed to protect fishers

13th June 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Two prominent UK fishermen are lending their voices to the new Home & Dry fishing safety campaign, designed to reduce the number of man overboard (MOB) incidents.

27th February 2025

WATCH: Fishermen back campaign to prevent MOB

27th February 2025

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

Seafish’s Kingfisher Bulletin safety app has been revamped to provide clearer offshore hazard alerts and more personalised safety information for UK fishermen.

25th February 2025

A revamped app to boost fishing safety

25th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Sunday 12 May marked the UK’s inaugural National Fishing Remembrance Day, a new annual event honouring those who have lost their lives while working in the fishing industry.

15th May 2024

New day to mark lives lost at sea

15th May 2024