Research and analysis
Properly risk assess your procedure for shooting fishing nets
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the dangers of informal routines for net shooting operations and the use of unsuitable lifesaving equipment.
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Safety flyer issued with the investigation report into the fatal fall overboard of a deckhand from the gill netter Eder Sands (UL 257), approximately 150 nautical miles west of Ireland on 7 October 2022. This document summarises the circumstances and provides three key safety points that could help save lives.
This information has been prepared for:
- fishing industry
Updates to this page
Published 8 February 2024