AMSEA Blog

AMSEA has launched a COVID-19 vaccine promotion campaign, with the goal of connecting commercial fishermen with information on the benefits of vaccination and places they can get vaccinated. Funding for the project is provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health. You can get all the details in our press release below. This is a largely online campaign. The campaign website is www.fishnotcovid.com and you can follow the campaign on Facebook, Instagram, a

Editor's note: This post was provided to us by guest author, Samantha Case, at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Vessel disasters -- sinkings, capsizings, fires, groundings -- are all too common in the fishing industry. Fortunately, survival of fishermen during a vessel disaster has increased considerably over the years, thanks in part to safety regulations, training, and an improved safety culture in the industry. However, challenging conditions cont