Links to useful resources supporting the fishing industry through the current crisis
NFFO Safer Working Guidance
Guidance to support Covid-19 risk assessments on different types of fishing vessel:
– Guidance on Covid-19 risk assessment on board fishing vessels
– Download the safer working poster
News
– CFPO Fathom podcast for fishermen including:
Fathom 14: What’s Next
Fathom 13: One Fathom Apart
Fathom 12: The Nuts and Bolts of the Fisheries Response Fund
Fathom 11: Question Time with Fisheries Minister Victoria Prentice on support for the industry
Fathom 10: Keeping the UK fishing industry afloat
Support for Fishing Businesses
– The government’s Fisheries Support Fund for fishing businesses in England and guidance from the MMO (deadline for applications 22nd May)
– Support scheme for fishing businesses in Northern Ireland
– Support scheme for fishing businesses in Wales
– Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)
– Coronavirus Bounce Back Loan scheme
Self-employed, Share Fishermen and Employed
– Self-employment Income Support Scheme (covers share fishermen)
– New Style Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit
– Northern Ireland Universal Credit
Worker Guidance
– UK Government road map to recovery and FAQs
– Government guidance to help employers, employees and the self-employed on working safely. Specific guidance for the fishing industry is in preparation.
– Public Health England guidance on wearing face coverings
– MCA guidance on relaxation requirements on fishermen’s training and certification during the coronavirus restrictions
Signposting
– Seafish online tool for government support measures for the UK Seafood Industry
– MMO financial support guide for the fishing industry
– Defra guidance and FAQs on financial support to the fishing industry
– Welsh Government support for fishing businesses
– HMRC digital assistant to help find information about coronavirus support schemes
Seafish
Local/ Domestic Sales Support
– Domestic Seafood Supply Scheme (DSSS) (grant funding – England – closed for applications 11th May)
– MMO guidance on selling catch direct
– Seafish guidance on selling fish direct
– Fish is the Dish seafood home deliveries directory
Other Grant Support
– Fishmongers Company Fisheries Charitable Trust and Seafarers UK Covid-19 Rapid Response Grant Programme
Welfare Support
– SAIL: Seafarer’s Advice and Information Line