Fisheries Innovation and Sustainability working session

On Tuesday 10th of December, Capt Jeff Parfitt FNI, Head of Safety and Environment participated in a session hosted by the Fisheries Innovation and Sustainability (FIS) group at Fishmongers’ Hall in London.

Building on the momentum from the Fish Platform conference held in Cape Town in November, where our CEO, John Lloyd FNI advocated for continued professional development and safety in the fishing industry in partnership with the Thrive in Fishing initiative (a collaboration with the Seafarers’ Charity), The Nautical Institute remains committed to advancing international fishing safety.

The FIS group is a dynamic UK organization dedicated to advancing technological innovation in the fishing industry. Its key areas of focus include smart trawl systems that allow for selective catching of target species and the adoption of alternative fuels to reduce environmental impact, which is of particular interest to us.

The session offered an invaluable opportunity to align The Nautical Institute’s safety and environmental projects with wider industry efforts, while engaging with key stakeholders across the sector. We had fruitful discussions with representatives from the FIS, the Young Fishermen’s Network (YFN), the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fisheries, and Lloyd’s Register Foundation.

It was also a pleasure to reconnect with familiar faces from the Fish Platform and the Seafarers’ Charity.

In the photo Dr. Daryl Attwood of Lloyds Register Foundation on the left, Capt Jeff Parfitt FNI and Robert Greenwood MNM AFNI of the FISH Platform  

By participating in events like these, The Nautical Institute continues to foster collaboration and innovation, reinforcing its dedication to a safer and more sustainable future for the fishing industry.