Fisher rescued from water shares key safety tips

Wear a personal floatation device, wear a personal locator beacon, and have a phone in a waterproof pouch as an additional way of calling for help, are the key safety messages from a fisher who was rescued from the water.
On 27 March, 2023, Ashley Wright was fishing near Plymouth when his boat started to sink.
Ashley was rescued as part of a coastguard response and is sharing his experience, to encourage fishers to be prepared and safe at sea, and know what to do in an emergency.
This is his story.