Join us for our New Year Fishing Update
We’ll share a round-up of everything you need to know about safety, medicals and training opportunities for the 2024 fishing season. We’ll also hold a Q&A session with a few experts from our UK WIF community on hand. See the full agenda below…
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
If you are a member of a fishing family
If you are a fisherman or working on a fishing boat
If you are involved with safety or medicals for fishing vessels
If you provide safety or medical information to the fisheries sector
AGENDA
10:00: Welcome and introduction by Clare Leverton, Co-Director, UK Women in Fisheries
10:05: Latest health and safety updates by Clive Palfrey, Seafood Cornwall Training
- Fishing safety and medicals
- Best practice on safety for fishermen
- Safety folders and the link between vessel and shore-based staff
- Risks and statistics of accidents linked to different methods of fishing
10:12: Vessel safety management experiences
- Personal experience shared by a Fleet Manager
- Vessel inspection, challenges and the overall process
10:22: Grants for health and safety improvements by Lowena Poole at Fishing Animateur
- Grants for health and safety improvements and training
- Funding opportunities including UKSF and FaSS
10:30 - 11:00: Q&A session