Commercial Fishing Safety in the Hawaii/Pacific Region
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An image of the rear deck of a tuna purse net vessel with nets stacked preparing to leave the dock. Photo by NIOSH.
Quick Stats
| Fatalities by Incident Type | Top Causes of Death2 | Fisheries with the Most Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Overboard (7, 58%) | Drowning (9, 75%) | Tuna Longline (6, 50%) |
| Vessel Disaster (2, 17%) | Blunt Force Trauma (1, 8%) | Other/Unknown (6, 50%) |
| Onboard Fatality (2, 17%) | Smoke Inhalation (1, 8%) | |
| Diving Fatality (1, 8%) | Poisoning (1, 8%) |
1The NIOSH Commercial Fishing Incident Database only includes cases that occurred within 200 miles of Hawaii. Incidents in the greater Pacific area, such as around Guam or American Samoa, are not routinely included.
2Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
Research Highlights
Injuries and fatalities in the Distant Water Tuna Fleet
See more research on our Publications page