Following any serious emergency or near-miss aboard a fishing vessel (e.g. a near-capsize, MOB recovery, or major gear incident), what should happen afterward, beyond simply continuing operations once the immediate danger has passed?

A. The event should be reported as required (e.g. to the MCA/MAIB where the threshold applies) and reviewed by the skipper and crew to understand what happened and reduce the chance of recurrence — treating it as a lesson, not just an incident that is over once survived

B. No follow-up action is needed once everyone is confirmed safe and the vessel is stable

C. Reporting obligations only apply if a fatality actually occurred

D. Reviewing the incident is solely the crew's informal responsibility, with no expectation of any formal reporting

A. Locate and fully stop the leak before considering any distress communication, however long that takes

B. Continue fishing operations while monitoring the water ingress, since stopping work risks the catch

C. Sound the alarm/muster the crew, attempt to locate and control the source of ingress while simultaneously broadcasting a Mayday with position, and prepare survival craft/PFDs in case the situation worsens — these run in parallel, not strictly sequentially, given the time pressure

D. Broadcast distress only once the vessel is confirmed to be sinking, not before

A. Position is optional if the vessel is fishing in a well-known, regularly used ground

B. Only the vessel's name is strictly necessary; other details can follow once help is on the way

C. The catch value and intended landing port, as this helps prioritise the response

D. MAYDAY (x3), vessel name/callsign, position, nature of distress/assistance required, number of persons on board, and any other relevant information (e.g. vessel description, immediate intentions)