National Fishing Remembrance Day

The Fishermen’s Mission has announced details of the services to be held around the UK on 11th May 2025 to mark the second National Fishing Remembrance Day.

Working in partnership with Stella Maris, The Seafarers’ Charity, Maritime & Coastguard Agency and Seafish, the services,led by the Fishermen’s Mission, and supported by Stella Maris, are open to anyone who wishes to attend.

 More than 30 services will be held around England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, and additionally in Jersey and the Isle of Man.

Marc Evans, Chief Executive of the Fishermen’s Mission says, ‘There is a strong partnership between the charities and agencies that support fishing and, once again, we have all come together to conduct this important day of

remembrance for the families and communities who have lost a loved one while working at sea.’

‘We are pleased this year there will be an even greater spread of services around the UK coastline.  By working closely together, we hope to reach out to those families to assure them that their loss has not been forgotten and to offer them an opportunity for reflection’.

‘For our fishing communities it is important that the dangers of fishing are recognised alongside the risks that are inherent in bringing in the catch.  As an island nation, fishing is an important part of our

history and culture, which we both celebrate and commemorate.’

A full list of all the details of the services is available on the Fishermen’s Mission website www.fishermensmission.org.uk/fishingremembranceday/

 Partner Information:

The Fishermen’s Mission is the only national charity that works solely to support both active and former fishermen and their dependents.

 Founded in 1881, as the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen the Fishermen’s Mission maintains a Christian presence around the coast of the UK. 

They provide vital services, supporting with financial issues, mental and physical wellbeing support, as well as bereavement and pastoral support.

Stella Maris is an international maritime charity supporting fishers, seafarers, and their families; it is the largest ship-visiting network in the world. Its chaplains and ship visitors provide fishers and seafarers with practical, pastoral and spiritual support, information, advocacy and a listening ear.

The Seafarers Charity, launched in 1917 as the King George’s Fund for Sailors, the charity’s grant giving brings life changing impact to many who work, or have worked, at sea, as well as their families.  They reduce hardships, support practical and welfare needs and enable connection with loved ones.

Maritime & Coastguard Agency, provide a 24-hour maritime and coastal search and rescue emergency coordination and response service for the United Kingdom. Producing legislation, guidance and certification to ships and seafarers. Promoting maritime standards, encourage economic growth and minimise the maritime sector’s environmental impact.

Seafish, exists to give the UK seafood sector the support it needs to thrive, recognising that when the seafood industry thrives the whole nation thrives as the seafood industry creates long-term job opportunities and drives business prosperity and builds and sustains communities