Fathom: getting below the surface of the UK fishing industry.
There is so much more to fishing than just catching fish. Through real conversations with real fishermen, fishing experts and the people who write the rules, we'll help you navigate complex fishing regulations, be more safety-aware, keep up to date on market trends and much more. We'll also be scouring the UK coast for amazing stories from fishing families - connecting you to harbours, boats, and people, around the country. Fathom is brought to you by the Cornish Fish Producers' Organisation and funded by The Seafarers' Charity.
Episodes
57 episodes
General Election 2024 – A five-point plan for fishing (Part V: National Fishing Strategy)
In the lead-up to polling day, Fathom has produced a flash series detailing the key priorities for the UK fishing industry. With few references to fishing in the main parties’ plans, Chris Ranford, Fathom’s co-host and Chief Executive of the Co...
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General Election 2024 – A five-point plan for fishing (Part IV: Safety & Wellbeing)
In the lead-up to polling day, Fathom has produced a flash series detailing the key priorities for the UK fishing industry. With few references to fishing in the main parties’ plans, Chris Ranford, Fathom’s co-host and Chief Executive of the Co...
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General Election 2024 – A five-point plan for fishing (Part III: Marine Planning)
In the lead-up to polling day, Fathom has produced a flash series detailing the key priorities for the UK fishing industry. With few references to fishing in the main parties’ plans, Chris Ranford, Fathom’s co-host and Chief Executive of the Co...
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General Election 2024 – A five-point plan for fishing (Part II: Fisheries Management)
In the lead-up to polling day, Fathom has produced a flash series detailing the key priorities for the UK fishing industry. With few references to fishing in the main parties’ plans, Chris Ranford, Fathom’s co-host and Chief Executive of the Co...
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General Election 2024 – A five-point plan for fishing (Part I: Food Security)
In the lead-up to polling day, Fathom has produced a flash series detailing the key priorities for the UK fishing industry. With few references to fishing in the main parties’ plans, Chris Ranford, Fathom’s co-host and Chief Executive of the Co...
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6:52
Catching up with the Young Fishermen Network
For episode 5, Fathom headed to the launch event organised by the first-ever Young Fishermen Network, here in the UK. We speak to young fishermen Will Jaycock, a 20...
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The True Value of Seafood to Cornwall
Fathom’s back with its first episode of 2024. A new jingle isn’t the only thing we’ve refreshed on the podcast as Charlotte Scotland from the CFPO takes her maiden voyage in the host’s chair. In this episode, Charlotte is joined by CFPO CEO ...
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Revisiting Medicals
In this third episode of the fourth series, CFPO CEO Chris Ranford and guest co-host Charles Blyth, the Risk, Safety & Training Lead at the NFFO are joined by Julie Carlton, Seafarer Safety & Health Manager at the MCA as we revisit ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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21:01
Exploring co-management in the U.S.
In this second episode of the fourth series, CFPO CEO Chris Ranford and guest co-host David Stevens, skipper of the Crystal Sea and Chairperson of Fishing into the Future, are joined by Hannah Fennell, Head of Orkney Fisheries Associatio...
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28:20
Health & safety in 2023: Getting ahead of compliance
For the premiere of the fourth series, CFPO CEO Chris Ranford and guest co-host Clive Palfrey, from Seafood Cornwall Training, who is Fathom’s in-house specialist on all things safety, are joined by Charles Blyth, the Risk, Safety & ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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34:54
Spatial Squeeze
The Fathom podcast has partnered with The National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations (NFFO) to produce a series of informative and highly topical episodes, focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing UK fishermen in the pos...
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41:47
All about that bass: Shaping the future of bass management
The Fathom podcast has partnered with The National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations (NFFO) to produce a series of informative and highly topical episodes, focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing UK fishermen in the pos...
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21:55
All about that bass
The Fathom podcast has partnered with The National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations (NFFO) to produce a series of informative and highly topical episodes, focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing UK fishermen in the pos...
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42:36
Setting the scene for UK fisheries management
The Fathom podcast has partnered with The National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations (NFFO) to produce a series of informative and highly topical episodes, focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing UK fishermen in the pos...
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28:33
From I-VMS rollout to funding opportunities: Updates from the MMO
In the next 30 minutes, the MMO team deliver a collection of high-level updates to fishermen across the UK. This episode is hosted by Chris Ranford. Chris welcomes guests including Tom McCormack, MMO's CEO, Richard Hoskin, MMO's Head of Fisheri...
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31:55
Fisheries Industry Science Partnership: How will fishermen benefit?
The Fathom podcast has partnered with The National Federation of Fisherman’s Organisations (NFFO) to produce a series of informative and highly topical episodes, focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing UK fishermen in the post-Br...
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27:51
Recycling fishing gear: Odyssey Innovation
Recycling Fishing Gear Part 2: Odyssey Innovation - Helping Fishermen to be Custodians of the SeaIn part two of this bumper marine plastics episode, we catch up with marine conservationist, campaigner and innova...
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23:30
Recycling fishing gear: Fishy Filaments
Part 1: Fishy Filaments - Localised, Self-sustaining Solutions In part one of this bumper marine plastics episode, we venture inside the genius mind of inventor and scientist, Ian Falconer. Ian is Director of Fishy Filaments,...
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Flash Ep: MCA vessel inspections
In this third flash episode, we hear previously unreleased material from June’s conversation with Roger Gee from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and Clive Palfrey from Seafood Cornwall Training. This time we delve into the det...
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Flash Ep: Funding the ambitions of the next generation
Our second flash episode sees us talking to Duncan MacInnes from the Western Isles Fishermen’s Association. We chat to Duncan about how the new Marine Fund Scotland is helping young Scottish fishermen buy fishing vessels, and how this could ...
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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20:45
Flash Ep: The Female Fisherman
For our first ever flash episode, we head out to sea in Wells with Ashley Mullenger, aka The Female Fisherman. We chat to Ashley from her boat about using social media to connect with other fishermen around the UK, engaging with the media...
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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11:09
A serious letter
'This isn't about a regulator wanting to do something for regulation's sake. This is about ensuring that the industry has somewhere to go in the years ahead '. Are you a vessel owner? Did you recently r...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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34:51
Get to grips with funding and financial services
For our second episode of the season, we delve into the baffling, yet essential topic of finance. We wanted this episode to be as useful as possible for the industry, so we’ve reached out to gain practical, on-the-ground insight, and understand...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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