Navigating Through the Coronavirus Crisis - Resources
Links to useful resources supporting the fishing industry through the current crisis
NFFO Safer Working Guidance
Guidance to support Covid-19 risk assessments on different types of fishing vessel:
- Guidance on Covid-19 risk assessment on board fishing vessels
News
- CFPO Fathom podcast for fishermen including:
Fathom 14: What's Next
Fathom 13: One Fathom Apart
Fathom 12: The Nuts and Bolts of the Fisheries Response Fund
Fathom 11: Question Time with Fisheries Minister Victoria Prentice on support for the industry
Fathom 10: Keeping the UK fishing industry afloat
Support for Fishing Businesses
- The government's Fisheries Support Fund for fishing businesses in England and guidance from the MMO (deadline for applications 22nd May)
- Support scheme for fishing businesses in Northern Ireland
- Support scheme for fishing businesses in Wales
- Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)
- Coronavirus Bounce Back Loan scheme
Self-employed, Share Fishermen and Employed
- Self-employment Income Support Scheme (covers share fishermen)
- New Style Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit
- Northern Ireland Universal Credit
Worker Guidance
- UK Government road map to recovery and FAQs
- Government guidance to help employers, employees and the self-employed on working safely. Specific guidance for the fishing industry is in preparation.
- Public Health England guidance on wearing face coverings
- MCA guidance on relaxation requirements on fishermen's training and certification during the coronavirus restrictions
Signposting
- Seafish online tool for government support measures for the UK Seafood Industry
- MMO financial support guide for the fishing industry
- Defra guidance and FAQs on financial support to the fishing industry
- Welsh Government support for fishing businesses
- HMRC digital assistant to help find information about coronavirus support schemes
Seafish
Local/ Domestic Sales Support
- Domestic Seafood Supply Scheme (DSSS) (grant funding - England - closed for applications 11th May)
- MMO guidance on selling catch direct
- Seafish guidance on selling fish direct
- Fish is the Dish seafood home deliveries directory
Other Grant Support
- Fishmongers Company Fisheries Charitable Trust and Seafarers UK Covid-19 Rapid Response Grant Programme
Welfare Support
- SAIL: Seafarer's Advice and Information Line
- Shipwrecked Mariners' Society
Last updated: 23/07/2020