Here at Stormline, we’ve build a solid reputation for offering some of the hardiest fishing oilskins in the UK. It’s what we’re passionate about. But recently, we launched a new kind of fishing oilskin and it got us thinking. We all recognise those old-fashioned, black and white photographs of a stocky fisherman standing next to […]
It’s coming to that time of year again when UK commercial fishing is back in season. If you’ve been dusting off your old waterproofs, you might have noticed your gear is looking a little worse for wear. And if you haven’t been using fishing oilskins when you ought to, then you’ve got another problem altogether. But […]
Stormline professional pride index – When it comes to professional pride, farming professionals come top. If you want professional pride, get out of the office, avoid customers and start producing something with your hands. At least, those are the findings of our new study into professional pride across the UK’s largest industries. You might also like: Home […]
The UK skills gap is a complex issue, especially when it comes to the matter of filling it. We recently conducted a study to see how familiar people are with the specific jobs that make up the skills gap. But instead of conducting a simple poll (yes we love polls), we made a game of it. […]
Because of the UK skills gap, the Home Office website has a list of the UK’s most in-demand professions. It includes salary and qualification details, so anyone from overseas looking to move here to work can see what jobs we need to fill. However, British adults are having a hard time taking the Home Office […]
An unprecedented outpouring of public grief followed the recent news of the death of one of Britain’s few resident killer whales. Lulu, a member of a nine-whale pod resident off the coast of Scotland, was washed up on the Scottish island of Tiree earlier this month (January 2016). Scientists believe she’d become entangled in a […]
It might sound like a plot twist from The Hunt for Red October, but a spokesperson for the Celtic League – the pan national human rights and socioeconomics campaign group – has warned that lurking Russian submarines are posing a tangible threat to Scottish trawlers. Citing well reports, Bernard Moffat of the Celtic League has […]
This is the fourth in an exciting new series of monthly Stormline feature profiles. A new face of Stormline, every month. If you want to share your passion for the sea check out the details at the bottom of this article to get involved. Name: Elliot Badrick Age: 22 Profession/Occupation: Marine Biologist Hometown: Falmouth, UK Main Activity: Marine mammal rehabilitation […]
We recently wrote about the wastefulness that is forced on the marine industry. This got us thinking about the other ways we’re wasteful. So we crunched some numbers and created this infographic. Some of these statistics might shock you. wastefulness_infographics_UPD wastefulness_infographics_UPD Sources http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/10/28/241419373/how-much-water-actually-goes-into-making-a-bottle-of-water http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/10/28/241419373/how-much-water-actually-goes-into-making-a-bottle-of-water http://www.fao.org/docrep/003/t4890e/t4890e03.htm http://www.brake.org.uk/events/15-facts-a-resources/facts/794-motorwayspeeds http://www.greenecoservices.com/how-much-water-does-it-take/ http://www2.oakland.edu/biology/lindemann/spermfacts.htm http://www.potato.org.uk/sites/default/files/GB%20Potatoes%20Market%20Intelligence%202014-15.pdf http://www.fruitnet.com/fpj/article/159884/potatoes-are-one-of-most-wasted-foods http://www.seashepherd.org/reef-defense/marine-debris.html […]