Potting Safety Assessment

Summary

As part of an investigation into the safety of pot fishing, an analysis was made of potting related accidents from information provided by the Marine Accident Investigation Brancy (MAIB). Over a nine year period, forty two accidents involving pot fishing vessels were reported to the MAIB. Of these, there were sixteen vessel losses, nine fatalities and ten crew injuries.

Publication Reference No.

SR524

Publication date

01 May 1999