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Apr 21, 2017
4 min

Close Encounters of the Worst Kind

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in the Spring 2016 edition of AMSEA's newsletter, Marine Safety Updates. With the...

Feb 7, 2017
1 min

That's How You Make a MAYDAY Call

Audio: F/V Coastal Reign MAYDAY Call Click the link above to hear a good example of a well-executed MAYDAY call. According to KOIN 6...

Feb 6, 2017
1 min

USCG Releases Completed Voluntary Safety Initiatives and Good Marine Practices for Comm. Fishing

Back in November we discussed the U.S. Coast Guard's Voluntary Safety Initiatives and Good Marine Practices for Commercial Fishing...

Dec 20, 2016
1 min

AMSEA Fall Newsletter

With one day left in the season, you can still read our Fall Newsletter ahead of the Winter Solstice. In this issue: USCG "Good Marine...

Nov 7, 2016
2 min

Coast Guard Releases Voluntary Safety Initiative for Commercial Fishing Vessels

This past week, the U.S. Coast Guard released a new voluntary program replacing the existing Alternate Safety Compliance Program (ASCP)....

Sep 22, 2016
1 min

Summer 2016 Marine Safety Update

It might be the first day of autumn, but that doesn't mean that it's too late to find out what we've been up to at AMSEA this past...

May 25, 2016
1 min

Spring 2016 Newsletter

The Spring newsletter is here! Along with daffodils and an early crop of salmon berries, this spring brings the first cruise ships of the...

Apr 20, 2016
1 min

USCG Issues Safety Alert on Auxiliary Electrical Generator Wiring

Whether a vessel is built for work or pleasure, it’s nearly certain that it will carry an auxiliary electrical generator as soon as the...

Apr 5, 2016
2 min

PFDs for Commercial Fishermen?

Falling off the boat remains the leading cause of work-related deaths among commercial fishermen. Still, wearing a personal flotation...

Feb 24, 2016
1 min

Marine Safety Updates - Winter 2016 Edition

The latest edition of Marine Safety Updates, AMSEA's newsletter is now available, hot off the (digital) press. In this edition, we're...

Feb 23, 2016
1 min

Update: USCG Survival Craft Rules for Commercial Fishing Vessels

The latest news from the U.S. Coast Guard regarding survival craft requirements for commercial fishing vessels is that CVC Policy Letter...

Jan 26, 2016
3 min

Global Navigation Satellite Systems – Trust, But Verify, and Report Disruptions Immediately

Do you know what equipment relies upon the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) signal? How would you respond if you lost the signal?...

Jan 8, 2016
1 min

NIOSH Tests Deck Winch Modifications to Prevent Injuries on Shrimp Trawlers

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has partnered with shrimp fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico to test...

Sep 15, 2015
1 min

Hot off the Press: AMSEA's Summer Newsletter

AMSEA's summer edition of our newsletter, Marine Safety Update, is now available online. Click the newsletter or go to our Newsletters...

May 27, 2015
1 min

Our Spring Newsletter is Here!

AMSEA's spring newsletter, Marine Safety Update, is available online! If you are interested in getting our newsletter right to your...

Mar 13, 2015
1 min

Wear a PFD. Period.

Just a friendly reminder from Angus, poster boy of the Live to be Salty campaign, to wear your PFD. Check out livetobesalty.org to print...

Mar 10, 2015
1 min

5 Hours in Cape Cod Bay

Back in 2009, two fishermen spent about five hours in 52 degree waters before the Coast Guard was able to locate and rescue them. They...

Mar 5, 2015
1 min

From our Friends at National Fisherman...

Reminding us why cold water immersion is so dangerous and how a PFD can increase your odds of survival. Take a read. The facts might...

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