AMSEA Blog

We’re excited to be heading back to Seattle for Pacific Marine Expo 2025. This event is a highlight of our year, connecting with partners from across the coast. You can find us November 20 to 22 at the Lumen Field Event Center, Booth #4314 right across from the Main Stage in the Alaska Room. Stop by our booth to learn about upcoming training opportunities, and talk about all things safety at sea. This year, AMSEA Executive Director Leann Cyr, PhD, will moderate a Main Stage p

By: Romi Manela This past spring, AMSEA resumed hands-on marine safety training in Southeast Alaska’s rural schools after a COVID hiatus....

AMSEA is welcoming two new roles this fall, Rick Petersen, our new Director of Training and Suzanne Oriel, joining us for the year...

The U.S. Coast Guard’s 2024 Recreational Boating Statistics report was recently released. While it’s full of charts and numbers, it’s...

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE COAST GUARD NATIONAL COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - DEADLINE AUGUST 18, 2025 The...

FPSS - Kino West Media Funding Update Most funding for AMSEA will end soon, along with funding to other important programs that provide essential services to reduce commercial fishing fatalities and injuries. With Alaska funding and a small amount of funding left over from last year’s national grants, AMSEA will be able to offer limited commercial fishing safety training for FY 2026. Please share an AMSEA training testimonial if you haven’t done so. Please continue to r