Skilled labour crisis hits Pembrokeshire’s fishing fleet, warns new national report

Skilled labor shortage still top concern for UK fishing fleet

The report, based on data collected during the organization's annual fleet survey, highlights that access to skilled labor remains the sector's most pressing employment issue

Skilled labour crisis hits Pembrokeshire’s fishing fleet, warns new national report

Not one Welsh skipper rated crew availability as ‘good’ in Seafish 2024 survey PEMBROKESHIRE’S fishing industry is facing a critical shortage of skilled labour, with local skippers among the most concerned in the UK over their ability to crew boats, a national report has revealed. The 2024 Employment in the UK Fishing Fleet report, published today (May 15) by Seafish, shows that not a single Welsh skipper rated access to skilled crew as ‘good’ o…

Access to Skilled Labour Still Dominant Issue for UK Fishing Fleet - UK Fishing Industry - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News

Seafish report shows skilled labour shortage is still dominant in the UK fishing fleet, with ageing workforce and visa rules blamed. Photo: Seafish Seafish publishes 2024 Employment in the UK Fishing Fleet Report  Accessing skilled labour continues to be the dominant employment issue for the UK fishing fleet, a new Seafish report suggests.  The 2024 Employment in the UK Fishing Fleet Repor…