Safe Seas

UK seas are some of the most congested in the world where multiple uses necessitate the management of activities to reduce risks and frictions and enable harmonious coexistence. The Federation works with multiple organisations to develop and implement good practice and guidance. We also respond to marine licence applications for new developments and works with the objective to ensure safe working practices for the fishing industry.

Mk3 FishSAFE unit now available

26 June 2020

The latest version of the FishSAFE unit, the essential safety information tool for fishermen working near offshore oil and gas infrastructure in the UK Continental Shelf, is now available.

Fisheries Management Safety Implications – Robert Greenwood, NFFO Safety and Training Officer

23 October 2017

It is fair to say that impact on safety of fishing vessels at sea has not generally been to the forefront when Government has contemplated new fisheries legislation. In retrospect, however, it has been possible to discern that management measures can carry with them direct and significant adverse safety implications, as an unintended consequence of those decisions. In particular, we have seen the size and shape of fishing vessels change, and vessels used for purposes that they were not designed for, in the wake of, and to adapt to new legislation. This note is a plea for safety considerations to be an integral part of the process of designing fisheries management measures, not an afterthought.

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We work through the following partnerships and forums to promote safe seas:

Fisheries Legacy Trust Fund