Commercial Fishing Safety: Current Partners and Links

Emerald Marine is the licensee for the NIOSH-developed E-Stop for capstan winches.

Jensen Maritime is a naval architect and marine engineering firm that has partnered with NIOSH to develop a variety of products for the commercial fishing industry to improve deck safety

NIOSH has been collaborating with the USCG since 1991 in reducing deaths and injuries in the commercial fishing industry. Collaboration originally started with USCG District 17 in Alaska and since the late 1990’s has included other USCG partners throughout the United States. NIOSH and the USCG have an MOU agreement to share data to identify causes of deaths in the commercial fishing industry.

NMFS is dedicated to the stewardship of the nation’s ocean resources and their habitat. We provide vital services for the nation: productive and sustainable fisheries, safe sources of seafood, the recovery and conservation of protected resources, and healthy ecosystems—all backed by sound science and an ecosystem-based approach to management.

NRC are a Seattle based consultancy that specializes in assessment, conservation, utilization, valuation, enhancement, and development of marine and inland aquatic resources. Their goal is to provide high quality products based on objective science that provides factual information on fishery resources and the consequences of human use.

The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in other modes of transportation – railroad, highway, marine and pipeline.

NPFVOA provides hands-on marine safety training to commercial fishermen in the Pacific Northwest.

Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial believes that a significant number of lives can be saved if more fishermen are trained and understand: vessel stability, shipboard fire-fighting, first aid / CPR, and drill instructor certification.

Trident Seafoods was founded in 1973 as a privately owned corporation. The corporation operates offshore fish processors and shore-side plants throughout Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.

Wapato Engineering is the licensee of the NIOSH-developed Hatch and Door Monitor System.

PNASH partnered with NIOSH to conduct a safety survey among Dungeness crab fishermen in Oregon to identify ways to improve safety among this high risk fleet.

The Northeast Center for Agricultural Health has used NIOSH CFID data to identify project areas to work on to improve safety in the Northeast fishing fleet.

The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health used NIOSH CFID data to gain more information regarding falls overboard fatalities in the Gulf of Mexico Region.