Fisheries liaison

Offshore:  NFFO Services Ltd has a small team of highly professional Offshore Fisheries Liaison Officers (FLO) with experience and expertise in the prevention of, and defusing sensitive issues between offshore operations and the fishing industry.
Working with close links to NFFO they are able to form closer links with the wider fishing industry.

Each FLO has the certification necessary to meet the standards necessary to work offshore. Certification includes Sea Survival and Medicals applicable to the marine sector.
The role of the FLO is to work in close association with the offshore client and the fishing industry to minimize potential impact of the project on fishing activities in the area;  The objective being to facilitate as far as possible an arrangement that is based upon co-existence.

They can also support the client to comply with JNCC requirements for cetacean monitoring.
Onshore: Many projects frequently benefit from the appointment of an Onshore Fisheries Liaison Officer.

As a result of the link with NFFO, the Company has access to a wide range of personnel within the fishing industry with local knowledge.  Such knowledge is vital to the successful role of an Onshore FLO irrespective of the type of project.

The role of the Onshore FLO would be to keep local fishermen informed of ongoing work on major projects within the  area. This allows local fishermen to understand the potential hazards and plan their fishing activities accordingly.

International operations  As a result of our wide ranging experience, NFFO Services Ltd has in the recently passed years been called upon to provide offshore fisheries liaison to operations in areas adjacent to UK waters.

On a much wider scale, some of our long term clients have requested our support during seismic operations in areas such as Morocco, Maurtania and Senegal. Testament to the level of our expertise contributing to a successful survey.