AMSEA Blog

By Autumn Dennistoun, DNP, RN The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice, with support from the Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, is excited to announce the launch of "Be Prepared at Sea: Opioid Awareness and Naloxone Administration," a new e-learning training developed for commercial fishing communities. Commercial fishing is physically demanding, high-risk work. Injuries, long hours, and stress can increase the risk for opioid use and overdose. T

We’re heading to Pacific Marine Expo! We’re thrilled to be back in Seattle for Pacific Marine Expo 2026, happening November 19-21 at the Seattle Convention Center Arch Building. Stop by Booth #1404 to say hello, hear about upcoming training opportunities, and talk about safety at sea with our team. AMSEA's Executive Director, Dr. Leann Cyr, moderates a panel on vessel stability at PME 2025. Thursday starts on the Main Stage, where we’re hosting Surviving Vessel Disasters: Fac

Sitka students spent this past spring developing marine safety skills that will help them reduce risk in Southeast Alaska’s challenging coastal environment. With support from the Rueben E. Crossett Foundation, RurAL CAP, State of Alaska, educators, community partners, and volunteers, this training provided memorable, hands-on experiences. The highlight of the season was the 7th Grade Marine Safety Fair, where students tackled realistic marine safety challenges and put their s

Last month, AMSEA welcomed seven educators to Sitka, Alaska, for a four-day Educator's Workshop focused on marine safety and survival. Participants traveled from communities across Alaska, along with one instructor from Washington, to learn how to lead engaging, youth-focused marine safety workshops in their own schools and communities. For many Alaska youth, the water is part of everyday life. Whether traveling by skiff, harvesting subsistence foods, fishing with family, or

Mariners who use NOAA bar reports and bar camera pages should be aware of a potential service disruption beginning July 1, 2026. Information presented at a recent Grays Harbor Safety Committee meeting indicated that required hardware upgrades and IT security changes may result in the closure of the webpages that currently host local bar reports and camera feeds. These resources provide important information on bar conditions and are widely used by commercial fishermen, recrea

The CDC Foundation and partners will host a webinar to discuss Alaska Drowning Prevention next week Friday, May 29, 2026 from 12-1 PM (AKST), 4-5 PM (EDT). This webinar will present data trends in fatal drowning throughout Alaska and improvements in data collection. There will be a panel focused on drowning prevention efforts, limitations in current data collection, cold-water safety education, and strategies to reach high risk populations. Download the flyer for more inf