Fishermen forced to lose weight over new 'fat' trawler rules

Richard Ashmore - Express - 07/04
Worried fishermen are signing up to the gym, dieting and seeking legal advice over new rules that could see them require a clean bill of health from a doctor before they can set sail.

New fishing rules that require a doctor-approved medical certificate before you can set sail are rocking the boat for fishermen who are rushing to the gym, dieting and seeking legal advice. From November, trawlermen and women wanting to go to the sea will have to be signed off by a physician and it’s reported that any crew with a body mass ind...
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