“Meeting some of the fishermen – there are some real characters out there!” Carol Elliott, SeaFit manager told Fishing News. “Recently we held a health event with Dentaid, The Dental Charity, and one fisherman came out holding a tooth that…
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,…
A new initiative to provide health support for fishermen in Brixham has been launched, reports Paul Scott. The ‘Fishing for Better Health’ clinic has been specially created by SeaFit and Compass House Medical Centres to cater to the ‘challenging schedules…
Free health checks and advice will be on offer in North Shields next month as the SeaFit programme returns with a Family Fun Day, reports Paul Scott. The event, held in the grounds of the Old Low Light Heritage Centre…
The two-day SeaFit visit to Ramsgate last week was held in glorious sunny weather and very light winds that might have tempted many fishermen to spend as little time as possible onshore. However, the Fishermen’s Mission was able to report…
SeaFit and FishWell are striving to find creative ways of continuing to support local fishing communities, and have teamed up with the Eastern Seafish Training Association (ESTA) to deliver Parcels of Kindness. The first 75 of 350 parcels, containing a…
The SeaFit and SmilesAtSea partnership has been shortlisted in the Project of the Year category in the Third Sector Business Charity Awards. This prestigious award recognises outstanding partnerships between UK businesses and good causes. SmilesAtSea, initiated by Smile Together Dental…
Fishermen and their families at Poole were relieved of dental pain thanks to the SeaFit programme, which provided free dental checks and emergency treatment on the quayside last month. Image: Fishermen’s Mission superintendent Nick O’Neill with fisherman Chris Skinner after…
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…
This week in Fishing News you will find: cover5430 – South West scalloper Debbie V named at Mylor quay – Scottish leader blasts west coast cod science – Charities to launch Seafit programme at Peterhead – Karstensens Shipyard to build two 88m pelagic…
