We talk a lot in this column about preventing fatal and non-fatal injuries in the fishing industry. Some years we have fewer injuries than others: from January 1 to June 2, 2023, there were 10 death, medico, medevac, or man overboard incidents, while from January 1 to June 5, 2022, there were 14 such incidents, …
This is the second installment of two (the first can be found in the November CFN Fish Safe) focused on the USCG Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 01-19 (NVIC 01-19), which can be found at <https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/5ps/NVIC/2019/NVIC%2001-19-COMDTPUB-P16700-4-dtd-01-Aug-2019-Signed.pdf?ver=2019-08-08-160540-483>. The purpose of this document is “to provide guidance on information and factors the Coast Guard will consider …
Wind farms are on the horizon – literally. Although there are pauses in their planning and development, it is expected that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) – the designated lead agency for Offshore Renewable Energy Installation (OREI) – will site a number of them in the coming months or years. Some 30GW of …
Electromagnetic waves: the good and the bad As a fisherman, it’s common for you to think and talk about waves – the kind you encounter when working on the ocean. But what about electromagnetic waves? The radio waves powering your VHF radio; the light waves enabling you to see other boats; or the waves warming …
What has rope got to do with health? At this writing, we are three months into winter. New England lobstermen may have spent a good deal of that time indoors working on gear. Sanding and painting buoys (painting outside, and with low VOC paint) and working indoors with rope (looking for weak spots; splicing pieces; …
Fish spine punctures and zoonotic infections are serious This installment of Fish Safe addresses issues important to aquaculturists, commercial and recreational fishermen, fish processors, and even fish hobbyists (those who maintain fish in tanks at home): fish spine punctures and the resulting infections. In addition, I am thinking about those of you who may retreat …
Winter, life rafts, batteries, and such Now that we in New England will soon be back on Eastern Standard time and are noticing the chill in the air, we should also notice things that need our attention on the boat. The big thing is the life raft. If you plan to fish offshore 20 miles …
What’s a health screening for, anyway? This past March marked the second year in a row the Maine Fishermen’s Forum (MFF) in Rockport, ME was postponed due to COVID concerns. A much-anticipated annual event since the mid-1970s, the forum has traditionally brought fishermen and their families together to discuss the impact of federal and state …
Near misses: can we prevent or reduce them? Has it happened to you? “Whew, that was close!” “Who’s going to believe what we just escaped?” Whether at work or in normal living, we all have had close calls – aka “near misses.” Some workers characterize near misses as injuries that didn’t happen. Others might say …
On behalf of fishing safety: the Maine Commercial Fishing Safety Council Maine has a special council that is committed to fishing safety. The Maine Commercial Fishing Safety Council (MCFSC or the council) is a voluntary council sponsored by the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR). The council was established by the Maine state legislature under …
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