Meet the women in UK Fisheries

In the past and present women have played a pivotal role in fishing businesses and communities

Photo credit: Seafish

Join the women who are proud to be part of the fishing industry today

Women with a Platform

Keep up with the daily grind of some of the women working in UK Fisheries

Women in Scottish Aquaculture

A collaborative network for people in the aquaculture industry

Women in Fisheries Network

The story behind the network and details for joining

The Unacknowledged Inputs of Orkney’s
Fishing Industry

Research by Hannah Fennell explored how the activities of women and retired fishers contributes to the fishing industry

Women Working at Sea

The Seafarers’ Charity want to ensure that the welfare and support needs of women who choose to work at sea are as supported as their male colleagues.

Women in the Food Industry Magazine

An article on women in the seafood and fishing industry

The Women of Marine Scotland

The women who command ships, manage projects, lead scientific research and represent internationally at meetings and negotiations

See the inspiring women who have helped shape the Industry

Headscarf Heroes

The female activists form Hull who made the fishing industry safer

Fisherwomen by Craig Easton

Pictures and stories documenting history of Britain’s fisherwomen.

Photographing Britain’s fisherwomen

National Geographic article on the generations of workers who anchored an industry