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Do you stay separated from your running fishing gear?

Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the risks of entanglement, harm and injury when deploying fishing gear in self-shooting arrangements.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 21 May 2026

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Safety flyer to the fishing industry – Wilaya

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Safety flyer issued with the investigation report into the man overboard from the potting vessel Wilaya (M36) 1 nautical mile north of Jack Sound, Pembrokeshire, Wales on 1 May 2025, resulting in 1 fatality.

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

This information has been prepared for the: 

• fishing industry 

Related publication 

An investigation report has also been prepared for this accident.

Published 21 May 2026