This is the second in an exciting new series of monthly Stormline feature profiles. A new face of Stormline, every month. Name: Tony (TK) Walker Age: 52 Profession: Commercial fisherman. Hometown: Whangamata New Zealand. Main activity: Long line fishing for Tuna, swordfish and bottom longline for Bass and bluenose. Best catch: In recent years the most memorable catch […]
Following on from our research into what puts women off from working in male-dominated industries, new research from Stormline has revealed some depressing trends among the names of the UK’s top bosses, they’re almost all blokes for a start. Like a boss – Most common names running top UK firms More Andrews than women […]
This is the first in an exciting new series of monthly Stormline feature profiles. A new face of Stormline, every month. Why? We want to get to know the people who choose Stormline and share their passion for the sea with the rest of the Stormline community. To kick us off, say hello to 17-year-old Anthony […]
New research conducted by Stormline has found that two thirds of people who eat fish at least twice per month don’t bother reading the label, despite saying they are concerned about sustainability, origin and capture method. Of the one in three that regularly read the label, 91 percent said they found the information confusing and […]
A New Zealand fisherman has told of his bewilderment at snagging a 63kg wild boar while out at sea last Saturday (July 4th). Glen Dobbs of Aukland and a friend were out fishing as part of the Bounty Hunter Fishing Tournament when their 15-foot fishing boat hit the boar, which was still alive. The pair […]
As a proud supplier of wet weather gear to a number of partners in the aquaculture industry, we take a very keen interest in the future of the industry. A recent report conducted by the BBC found that attitudes to farmed fish may be holding back progress in finding a sustainable way to provide enough […]
Updated Research – Why do People with these Seven Names hold A THIRD of UK’s Top Jobs? New research from Stormline has found that not only are women put off so-called male-orientated jobs, there’s a lack of representation across the UK’s top management positions too, with just 6% of top jobs at the UK’s biggest […]
Recently our Sales Director, Regan McMillan was interviewed by The Pitch about the challenges of manufacturing and winning and servicing contracts. You can read about the challenges that our company and other SME’s face here.
Research commissioned by Stormline has found that marine engineers, soldiers, blacksmiths and mechanics have the most manly professions, with those working in foul weather most likely to be seen as “extremely manly.” A poll of over 1,000 adults revealed the marine industry was perceived as the manliest industry and engineering was perceived to be the […]
We are often asked about how to make your fishing oilskins last longer. This may seem like a simple question, and it is, but it really comes down to some basic knowledge about how fishing oilskins are designed and what makes different weights and types work. Commercial Fishing oilskins are mostly made from PVC, a combination […]