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Nista report and safety flyer published

Man overboard from the lone-operated creel fishing vessel Nista (LK121) north of Belnahua, north-west Scotland, with loss of 1 life.

Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the fatal man overboard from the lone-operated creel fishing vessel Nista (LK121) north of Belnahua, north-west Scotland on 13 December 2023.

A safety flyer to the fishing industry has also been produced with this report.

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Published 10 July 2025