Kodie's death should spur nations to do more on fishing safety, lawyer says

The recent tragic death of a young fisherman in West Cork should spur nation states to do more to foster a culture of safety in the fishing industry, a global maritime conference has been told.

Leading Irish marine lawyer, Michael Kingston, who has devoted his life to campaigning for maritime safety following the death of his father in the 1979 Whiddy Island disaster, made his comments at the Ministerial Conference 'Safe Fishing, Legal Fishing', in Spain which is being attended by representatives from 130 countries.