Fishermen asked for feedback in survey to mark milestone The Seafit initiative, which provides free physical and mental wellbeing services to fishermen at quaysides around the UK, has launched a survey to coincide with its fifth anniversary. The multi-award-winning programme,…
Stark warning on mental health toll on fishers NFFO chairman Paul Gilson has welcomed moves by Anthony Mangnall (pictured above), the Conservative MP for Totnes, that secured a debate in Westminster this Tuesday (14 June) on the existential issues facing…
This week in Fishing News you will find: – Shellfish fleet warning – Selective gear attracts Thailand fishermen to Brixham – New IT tool to fight IUU fishing – ‘Sea anglers aim to close inshore fisheries’ claim fishermen – ‘Industry…
The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) has extended its free online mental health and wellbeing service to fishermen. The service, provided by Big White Wall (BWW) and funded by the SHS, was initially launched in summer 2016, on a pilot basis,…
