News

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...

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 18, 2020
1 min

Alaskan Researcher Wants Your Opinion on Fishing During Pandemic

Alaskan and former commercial fishermen, Jennifer Pickett, PhD, wants to know how you feel about working in Alaska's commercial fisheries...

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.

Apr 29, 2020
1 min

NOAA Ends Publication of Printed Tide Tables and Tidal Current Tables

Lovers of the printed NOAA Tide Tables and Tidal Current Tables publications will soon have an empty spot in their hearts and on the...

Apr 24, 2020
1 min

Alaska Health Mandate 017: Protective Measures for Independent Commercial Fishing Vessels

As the summer salmon season approaches, the State of Alaska has issued its health and safety guidance for commercial fishing vessels, in...

Apr 16, 2020
1 min

New COVID-19 Resources Page

To help you navigate the new operating environment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, we have published a list online resources for...

Apr 1, 2020
1 min

Thank You UFA and ABSC!

We are gratified to receive the support of everyone that supports AMSEA through an annual membership. However, we need to acknowledge a...

Mar 27, 2020
1 min

USCG Provides Flexibility on F/V Safety Exams in Response to COVID-19

The U.S. Coast Guard is giving OCMIs (Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection) the discretion to defer many commercial vessel inspections...

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 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...

Nov 15, 2019
1 min

Join us at Pacific Marine Expo!

Pacific Marine Expo 2019 is in Seattle, Washington at CenturyLink Field Event Center, November 21-23 and we'll be there. Be sure to stop...

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 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 17, 2019
1 min

AMSEA Receives New Training Grant from NIOSH & USCG

In August, NIOSH notified us that AMSEA is a recipient of a two-year training grant. Major objectives of this grant award are providing...

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...

Aug 6, 2019
1 min

Welcome Ashley & Rob!

AMSEA welcomes new staff members, Ashley Green and Rob Emley. Ashley takes over as Training/Course Coordinator from Emma Edson and Rob...

Jun 19, 2019
1 min

Feedback Wanted from Commercial Fishing Captains

The Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, in partnership with John Hopkins University and UMass Amherst, is studying how...

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