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Sheriff urges safety guidance improvements following death of north-east fisherman
Sea Mist in Macduff harbour.
A fatal accident inquiry into the death of a north-east fishermen has called on maritime authorities to make the industry improve awareness of changes to safety rules.
Tony Masson, 67, fell from his vessel Sea Mist in March 2019 near his home port of Macduff in Aberdeenshire.
A major search operation was launched after his son Duncan saw the boat circling and raised the alarm.
Mr Masson, who was not wearing a lifejacket, was pulled from the water by a lifeboat crew and rushed to hospital but did not survive.