Women in Fisheries Network

The Women in Fisheries is a network open to all women who work in the UK fishing industry

Their network brings together women who are vessel owners, fleet managers, fishermen, fishmongers, processors, fishing conservationists, charity workers, trainers or other workers

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The Women In Fisheries Network aspires to put a spotlight on the visible and invisible roles that
women play in our industry

Policy Briefing

Hear from the voices in the Industry

The research behind the WIF network

Learn about the findings of Madeleine Gustavsson

Fathom Podcast

Listen to episode 23 on “Making space for women in fishing”

It is difficult to find statistics on the actual number of women working in our fishing industry

The Women in Fisheries Network cites that ‘Women made up about 15% of the UK’s fisheries and aquaculture sector in 2012 but we have little information on what these women were doing’

Credit: Seafish

Ashley Mullenger says its a male dominated industry - but everyone she has met, mostly men, are really supportive to her as a Fisherman. Photo credit @thefemalefisherman

Attitudes to women in fishing are changing, and at the recent Fishing News Awards, women walked away with two of the main awards – U15m Fisherman of the Year, and Trainee of the Year.

There are several schemes in development to encourage women to choose fishing as a career, with several options

The UK Women in Fisheries network believe that women play a significant role in the fisheries sector, and their voices are of rising importance in the decision making process to combat climate change.

Not only for their experience, but for the conciliatory approach to the problems being faced

Photo credit: Seafish

“By and for the women involved in UK fisheries”