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Are you prepared to fish alone?

Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the dangers of shooting creels and working on a fishing vessel deck alone.

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Safety flyer issued with the investigation report into the man overboard from creel fishing vessel Nista (LK121) north of Belnahua, north-west Scotland on 13 December 2023, resulting in one fatality.

The document summarises the circumstances of the accident and provides multiple safety considerations for members of the fishing community.

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  • fishing industry

An investigation report has also been prepared for this accident.

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Published 10 July 2025

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