Research and analysis

Safety lessons: understanding the hazards of single-handed fishing operations

A safety message to the fishing industry about the critical safety considerations for single-handed fishing vessel skippers.

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Summary of the capsize of the single-handed creel fishing vessel Goodway (FR23) near Cairnbulg, Scotland on 16 October 2021 resulting in the loss and presumed death of the vessel’s owner/skipper.

This information has been prepared for the:

  • fishing industry

An investigation report has also been produced for this accident.

Published 22 September 2022