01/09/2025 Concerns about winter animal feed, working with pesticides and health risks, surveying the fishing fleet
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Concern is growing about a shortage of fodder this winter. Drought in some parts of the UK has meant that the grass just hasn't grown, so farmers have had to feed their animals with the food they planned to save.
A new study suggests people working with pesticides can be at higher risk of problems with their lungs. The study from the Health and Safety Executive published in the Occupational Medicine Journal says chest tightness and nasal allergies were common in those they surveyed.
A team of researchers from Seafish, the public body supporting the seafood industry, is currently carrying out its annual survey of the nation’s fishing fleet, talking to around 10% of the 4,000 skippers. The work is essential to know just what’s happening in the fleet and what challenges it faces.
Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.
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