Fishing

With 55 accidents for every 1,000 fishing vessels, safety onboard fishing vessels is an important part of the MCA’s work. Here you will find information about safe practice and details of our policies and initiatives in Fishing Vessel Safety.

MCA Fishing Safety Helpline
0845 601 4072

email: fishing@mcga.gov.uk

  • Contact Us Web page 
    Contact us
  • Marine (M) Notices Web page 
    Full M-notice listings
  • Fishermen and Safety Booklet Web page 
    A Guide to Safe Working Practices for Fishermen is available on request from the Fishing Safety Branch. To contact us please see the relevant page. To view exerts from the booklet, just click on the links below:
  • Medical Advice Web page 
    Medical Advice
  • Man Overboard Web page 
    Falling overboard happens in both in harbour and sea.Between 2001 and 2003 there have been 24 reported Man Overboard (MOB) accidents resulting in 16 deaths. What you do to put in place safe working practices, wearing life jacketsand attending Sea Survival Training could make the difference.
  • Fishing Gear PDF document  
    The Marking of Fishing Gear - PDF (1Mb)
  • 5 Year Strategy Web page 
    The Fishing Safety 5-year Strategy (The Strategy) is a public document coordinated by the Fishing Safety Branch. The Strategy includes all issues relating to fishing safety to ensure a joined up approach to tackling fishing safety issues and addressing highest risk.
  • www.seafish.org.uk Web page