Maritime Safety and Health Studies: About the Center

About the Center

Sunset Illuminates Mt Rainier, ships and the Port of Tacoma.

Sunset Illuminates Mt Rainier, ships and the Port of Tacoma. TobinAkenhurst iStock/Getty Images Plus

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Center for Maritime Safety and Health Studies promotes collaborative research to identify practical solutions that reduce the unique hazards within the maritime industries, including: Shipyards, Marine Terminals, Marine Transportation, Commercial Fishing, Aquaculture, and Seafood Processing.

Page last reviewed: February 13, 2020