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CDC Face Mask Requirement Includes Commercial Fishing Vessels
To to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, the Center for Disease Control issued an emergency order requiring all persons to wear face...
Feb 5, 20211 min read


Survey: Alternative PFDs Find Acceptance Among Bristol Bay Fishermen
In 2019, AMSEA distributed 74 Stormline™rain bibs with built-in flotation and Kent Safety Products Rogue™ vests to commercial fishermen...
Jan 25, 20211 min read


2 New Coast Guard Marine Safety Information Bulletins
The U.S. Coast Guard issued two new Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs) on January 19. The first was issued from District 17 and...
Jan 21, 20211 min read


Let's Prevent Deaths from Falls Overboard
Regular readers of this blog will know that wearing a PFD on deck is a frequent topic of discussion. Of course it is. Falls overboard are...
Jan 5, 20211 min read


COVID-19 Vaccine is Rolling Out. What's Next for Commercial Fishermen?
The global COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global economy, supply chains, and business operations for everyone in 2020 and none more so...
Dec 31, 20203 min read


NTSB Releases Safer Seas Digest 2019
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its annual Safer Seas Digest for 2019. The publication examines marine accidents...
Dec 21, 20201 min read
