Fishing Vessel Safety

In response to a continuing high loss of commercial fishing vessels and crews, the U.S. Congress has mandated development of new safety requirements for the industry. This volume provides a blueprint for an integrated national safety program that responds realistically to industry conditions, with priority on the most cost-effective alternatives. Fishing Vessel Safety addresses the role of the U.S. Coast Guard and the fishing industry and evaluates such safety measures as vessel inspection and registration, and the training and licensing of fishermen. It explores vessel condition, the role of human behavior, the problem of weather prediction, the high cost of insurance, and more.Table of ContentsFRONT MATTER1 THE NEED FOR NEW APPROACHES TO FISHING VESSEL SAFETY2 COMMERCIAL FISHING: AN INDUSTRY OVERVIEW3 THE COMMERCIAL FISHING SAFETY RECORD4 THE FISHING VESSELS5 THE FISHERMEN6 SAFETY AND SURVIVAL7 EXTERNAL INFLUENCES ON SAFETY8 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONSREFERENCESAPPENDIXESA. COMMITTEE MEMBER BIOGRAPHIESB. PAPERS PREPARED FOR THIS STUDYC. INTERNATIONAL FISHING INDUSTRY SAFETY ACTIVITIESD. DATA SOURCES AND ISSUESE. SELECTED CASMAIN VESSEL CASUALTY AND FATALITY DATAF. COAST GUARD COMPLIANCE EXAMINATIONSG. INSPECTION OF FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELSH. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ON A LONGLINE VESSELI. SURVIVAL AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT: TECHNICAL ANALYSISJ. COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSEL SAFETY ACT OF 1988INDEX