English Channel Calamity Exposes Gaping Safety Gaps in Fishing Industry The sinking of a French fishing boat, The Maranello, in the English Channel has brought long standing concerns about safety regulations and enforcement within the fishing industry to light.
The search for its two missing crew members has been suspended pending further information, serving as a stark reminder of the industry's vulnerability to catastrophic failures.
At issue is the alarming rate of accidents in commercial fishing. Is it mere chance or circumstance, or are deeper structural problems at play?