Women With a Platform

We would like to introduce you to some of the female fishermen who are making waves in the industry

Ashley Mullenger

The Female Fishermen, Norfolk

Sarah Ready

Withy pot maker & female fisherman

But what does it mean to be a female fishermen?

These women won’t be defined by their gender, instead focusing on making changes and using their platforms for positive change

Ashley Mullenger, the Female Fisherman from Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk (@thefemalefisherman)

Ashley brings down to earth, good humoured and well rounded opinions to debunk some of the myths of the fishing industry.

She is a full time commercial fishermen and a trustee of Fishing into the Future

 

 

Credit: @thefemalefisherman

Have a look at how Ashley uses her platform to inform and educate people on what it is like to be a fishermen

 

 

The Female Fishermen on Instagram

Get an insight of the day to day of a commercial fishermen

Using her voice to raise awareness

Links to the articles and conversations with Ashley on different important topics

Buy her a coffee!

Because she does love it

Credit: @Girlyfisheman on Instagram

Sarah Ready is a withy pot maker, female fisherman, business owner and administrator of the New Under Ten Fishermen’s Association 

Sarah is a prominent person in the fishing industry – working on projects from plastic free fisheries to electric fishing vessels

 

 

Have a look at some of her inspirational work

Biodegradable bait bags

Read more on Sarah’s instagram

BRIXHAM BOATS TRIAL ELECTRIC OUTBOARDS AND ECO GEAR

Read about it on the Fishing News

Supported by Seafish

Sarah the fisherwoman and businesswoman’s story

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