date:Jul 31, 2012
The report revealed that 24 fishing vessels were lost in 2011 the most since 2005 while eight fishermen lost their lives in the course of the year. The SFF is extremely concerned at the level of accidents but also points out that the fishing industry is working pro-actively to improve safety at sea.
Derek Cardno, SFF Safety Officer, said: The SFF would like to thank the MAIB for their excellent report and for the work that the branch does. As an industry body we are very troubled and saddened