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The International Fund for Fishing Safety, (IFFS) has awarded the first grant to train and support fishing vessel safety auditors for deployment in South Africa and Namibia.

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Fund opens for applications in 2024

January 08, 2024

The new International Fund for Fishing Safety is now open for applications following the recent announcement at IFISH 6 Conference in Rome.

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New International Fund for Fishing Safety launched

October 04, 2023

The Seafarers’ Charity, Lloyd’s Register Foundation and the Fishing Industry Safety & Health (FISH) Platform have partnered to launch a new fund aimed at raising the safety standards of the global fishing industry, with a focus on The Global South.

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The Seafarers' Charity (King George's Fund for Sailors) is a Registered Charity, no. 226446 in England and Wales, incorporated under Royal Charter. Registered in Scotland, no. SC038191. Registered Office: 8 Hatherley Street, London SW1P 2QT.

Patron: His Majesty The King President: HRH The Duke of Edinburgh KG GCVO Chairman of the General Council: Paul Butterworth AFNI Chief Executive: Deborah Layde.

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