VIDEO: Two people rescued from notoriously dangerous South Tail
The RNLI has issued footage of two people and their private fishing boat being rescued from the ‘notoriously dangerous...
Fishing industry
Armada of fishing vessels in South Atlantic as UN ocean treaty negotiations fail
As the fourth round of negotiations towards a Global Ocean Treaty fail to reach an agreement at the UN...
Thirty-four fishermen rescued from floating ice ‘chunk’
Thirty-four people were rescued from a floating chunk of ice that broke away from shore in the bay of...
50 vessels join the Fishing Safety Management Project
The Seafarers’ Charity has reported that the project to develop safety management onboard fishing vessels to the standard of...
Australian authorities set fire to Indonesian fishing boats
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has ramped up protection of its domestic fisheries, seizing Indonesian fishing vessels and setting...
VIDEO: Shocking rogue wave takes down fisherman
A fishing vessel owner has released a shocking video to show the lifesaving ability of PFDs and safety equipment....
Pilot project receives funding to ‘transform’ fishing vessel safety
The Seafarers’ Charity – a leading provider of grants and support to the maritime community – has received funding...
Top US chefs call for end to illegal fishing and ‘seafood fraud’
In the US, over 200 chefs and restaurant owners have sent a letter to Congress calling for immediate action to address...
Fisherman issues stark warning after overboard brush with death
A commercial fisherman has issued a simple but life-saving message to his fellow crewmen after he fell overboard: “A...
Simon Pegg aides Greenpeace in fishing protests
The Hollywood actor joined forces with Greenpeace last week to chase away industrial boats from marine protected areas. Fresh...
Cornwall fisherman questions ‘absurd’ tracking system for small boats
The government has said it plans for all fishing boats registered in the EU, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland...
