The Exeter (UK) based producing team share their enthusiasm “We are absolutely delighted to have be awarded the second prize in this competition amongst many excellent contributions showcasing women’s work and positions in fisheries from around the world. We hope that achieving this international and prestigious recognition from WSI will help us to push for better national recognition of the work women do in UK fisheries.”
I filmed Elaine Black on her boat in the East Neuk of Fife. This film recently won 2nd prize from WSI Award.
In the UK their vessels make up 80% of the nation’s fishing fleet yet they receive only 4% of the total national fishing quota. On the other side of the Atlantic, Newfoundland fisheries have been downsized in response to fisheries closures in the early 1990s. In both locations people who depend upon this industry have been left vulnerable. This includes thousands of women who are vital to the survival of small-scale fishing businesses. To explore and raise their profile, this research project has examined women’s roles, identities and wellbeing in fishing families.
Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, it was conducted at the University of Exeter Medical School and runs until the end of 2020.
additional Photography ‘pack shots’
