Fishing Vessel Stability Class in Seattle on March 3!
High profile losses of crab vessels in Alaska's Bering Sea crab fishery have grabbed the headlines in recent years. However, commercial fishing boats are lost to stability issues every year and on every coast. Many commercial fishermen don't know that while not yet in regulation, the 2010 Coast Guard Authorization Act mandates training on vessel stability for "the individual in charge of the vessel." To help fishermen develop a better understanding of the effects of loading,