Marine Safety & Survival

Aug 30
1 min

New Publication; Pilot Study of the Norton Sound Set Gillnet Salmon Fishery

AMSEA's new Executive Director, Dr. Leann Fay, and her research assistant, Mayugiaq Melanie Sagoonick, completed a pilot study of the set...

Aug 22
2 min

Preventing Falls Overboard

It may seem obvious, but staying out of the water dramatically improves your chances of survival on a commercial fishing vessel. No one...

Feb 23
1 min

3 Ways to Prevent Boat Fires

The USCG published a marine safety alert addressing the dangers of unprotected heat sources on marine vessels. For example, is your boat...

Feb 21
2 min

Satellite Technology is Changing the Safety World

Emergency satellite devices have never been more reliable, with increased satellites in the sky and devices that reach over 22,000 miles...

Jan 13
2 min

When you are the closest help, do you know what to do?

Fishermen are often closer to a vessel issuing a MAYDAY than the USCG, making you the quickest on the scene to give aid. A basic...

Jan 5
3 min

Man-Overboard, the reality of solo-fishing and falling overboard.

Fishing alone on the boat, sleepy, and maybe a little careless, the wrong roll of the deck while climbing into the pit with a cup of...

Dec 21, 2022
2 min

Complete your drill conductor class and get up to $95 off the purchase of your next PFD.

Now is a great time to become a certified drill conductor or to refresh! Upon completion of your AMSEA drill conductor course,...

Dec 15, 2022
3 min

How 60 seconds cost 100 Million Dollars

The USCG just released its report on the grounding of the Ever Forward back in March 2022. Distracted Driving was to blame in the...

Nov 23, 2022
1 min

Update on Immersion Suit Cosmetic Defect

In June 2022, the USCG inspection officers noticed a defect in many of the immersion suits they were examining. There was delamination...

May 11, 2020
2 min

USCG Launches i911 Service in First District Northeast

U.S. Coast Guard command center crews in the Northeast states have a new way to locate vessels in distress.

May 5, 2020
2 min

You’re Ready to Fish, So Where is Your PFD?

You have finished your boat and gear work. The boat is fueled and iced. You have groceries and crew aboard and you are ready to slip the...

Jan 30, 2020
1 min

USCG Bar Crossing Hazards Reminder

The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin this month, reminding mariners of the hazards when crossing bars in the...

Jan 27, 2020
2 min

SARSAT System Saved 421 Lives in 2019

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration maintains a network of satellites called SARSAT, that helps forecasters track weather...

Jan 17, 2020
3 min

Winter is Off to a Rough Start

This winter has gotten off to a rough start when it comes to commercial fishing vessel casualties. On December 31, two crew survived and...

Jan 6, 2020
2 min

Safety in Alaska's Crab Fisheries

It's probably fair to say that the New Year's Eve sinking of the F/V Scandies Rose and loss of five crew has shaken folks up in the...

Dec 18, 2019
3 min

Is it Time to Add Naloxone to Your First Aid Kit?

Editor’s note: It’s no secret that the U.S. opioid epidemic has strongly impacted the commercial fishing industry. A vessel operator can...

Nov 14, 2019
2 min

Alaska USCG VHF Stations Affected by Service Outage

An ongoing service outage has been affecting U.S. Coast Guard VHF radio stations along much of the coast of the Gulf of Alaska. The...

Oct 4, 2019
3 min

Stability: The Practice of Staying Upright and Watertight

Commercial fishing vessels, registered over 79 feet and built after 1991, if not load lined or substantially altered, are required to be...

Oct 2, 2019
2 min

New Boatyard Safety Booklet

Once the fishing season ends, many commercial fishermen turn to the endless list of maintenance tasks that comes with owning or working...

Sep 11, 2019
1 min

Fishing Safety Success Story: The More You Wear It, The Better Off You Are

Dennis Robillard and his son, Tyler, are New England lobstermen and they know the value of wearing a PFD while on deck. After attending...

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