3 Apr 2023

Mental health in seafood industry in the spotlight

From First Up, 5:45 am on 3 April 2023

Hundreds of people head out to sea each day to ensure Kiwis can get some of the freshest seafood in the world. It's tough work, which can be really stressful and isolating. But the mental wellbeing of people in the commercial seafood industry is not something that's garnered much attention ... until now. FirstMate is a support network focused on helping fishers as they navigate the unique challenges of working at sea. Nathan speaks with one of those behind FirstMate, Darren Guard.