Alaska Fishing
Commercial Fishing Fatalities in Alaska - Fatalities in the Commercial Fishing Industry in Alaska
The NIOSH Alaska field station collected and analyzed information on fishing-related fatalities that occurred during the 6-year period 1991-1996, including the location of the vessel, the fishery in which the vessel was operating, circumstances surrounding the incident, demographics of the victims, and survival equipment used [NIOSH 1997]. Fatalities were divided among different fisheries into three major areas: falls overboard, deck injuries (e.g., being crushed by crab pots or falling through hatchways), and vessel-related events (i.e., capsizings, sinkings, or missing vessels). Fatality rates were calculated for each type of fishery by estimating the full-time equivalent worker population of the fishery within which the vessel was operating at the time of the fatal event [CDC 1993; Rodgers et al. 1980; Focht 1986; NIOSH 1994a]. During 1991-1996, a total of 427 occupational fatalities occurred in Alaska. Commercial fishermen made up 146 (34%) of these fatalities. Given the mean ful ... [Read More]
National Survey of Fishing, Hunging, and Wildlife
National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR) Presents microdata records (with any information that might identify aspecific person or household removed) on individuals involved in fishing,hunting, and other wildlife-associated recreation, such as wildlifeobservation, photography, and feeding. Data include state in which theseactivities occurred; number of trips taken; duration of trips; andexpenditures for food, lodging, transportation, and equipment. The surveywas conductd by the Census Bureau for the Fish and Wildlife Service,Department of the Interior, which prepares printed reports in thisfield. ... [Read More]
The Alaska Fisheries Science Center Homepage
Three vessels chartered by the Alaska Fisheries Science Center have begun more than two months of scientific bottom trawl surveys in the Gulf of Alaska, continuing data-gathering that has gone on every two or three years since 1984. These data are used to help determine future management decisions regarding fishing activities in the Gulf of Alaska. More information. ... Fishery Interaction Team (FIT) presentations at the June meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council in Girdwood, Alaska provide an update on FIT research on the potential impacts of commercial fishing on Steller sea lion prey fields. Input was also sought with regard to future FIT research. ( pdf; 620KB ) ... [Read More]
Alaska Wildlife News Online Magazine
“I've always believed that fish and wildlife are the soul of Alaska. In Alaska there is just a connection to our resources. Whether it's sport hunting and fishing, wildlife viewing, or the commercial aspects of fishing and tourism, there is this tremendous, direct use relationship. It affects almost every aspect of our lives! If you open a newspaper, any newspaper in the state, and look at the Alaska stories, a sizable percentage will be about fish and game. ... Field care for fresh and salt water fish is similar. Most freshwater anglers who are freshwater fishing often have the room, storage facilities/containers to facilitate the temporary preservation of the trophy. However, I have found in my years of being involved in the taxidermy/ wildlife artistry business that most anglers are seldom prepared to assist in the process of field care. ... [Read More]
Commercial Fishing Fatalities in Alaska
Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Act of 1988 (Implemented 1990-1995) ... Appendix I. Immersion Suit Appendix II. Characteristics of, and Countermeasures for, Alaska CommercialFishing Injury Events (Analyses Using Haddon's Matrix) ... Matrix 1. Features of Commercial Fishing Injury Events—Alaska ... [Read More]
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-163
Purpose and Scope The purpose of this document is to report on the commercial fishing-related fatalities in Alaska and make recommendations for their prevention. During the 1970s and 1980s, Alaska experienced a boom in its commercial fishing industry. By the mid-1980s, it became clear that commercial fishing-related deaths were the principal contributor to Alaska's very high occupational fatality rate [ Bell et al. 1990 ]. Based on data from the National Traumatic Occupational Fatalities (NTOF) surveillance system, Alaska had the higheststate-specific, work-related fatality rate during 1980-1989--34.8 deaths per 100,000 workers per year, nearly five times the annual average for the United States (7.0 per 100,000) [ NIOSH 1993 ]. According to the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Alaska experienced more than 20 commercial fishing fatalities per year from 1982-1987, while nationally there were, on average, 108 deaths in the commercial fishing industry eachyear during the same interval [ ... [Read More]
Alaska Wildlife News Online Magazine
“I've always believed that fish and wildlife are the soul of Alaska. In Alaska there is just a connection to our resources. Whether it's sport hunting and fishing, wildlife viewing, or the commercial aspects of fishing and tourism, there is this tremendous, direct use relationship. It affects almost every aspect of our lives! If you open a newspaper, any newspaper in the state, and look at the Alaska stories, a sizable percentage will be about fish and game. ... Field care for fresh and salt water fish is similar. Most freshwater anglers who are freshwater fishing often have the room, storage facilities/containers to facilitate the temporary preservation of the trophy. However, I have found in my years of being involved in the taxidermy/ wildlife artistry business that most anglers are seldom prepared to assist in the process of field care. ... [Read More]
Get To Know Yakutat, Alaska
Southeast Alaska can be a place of rain, rain and more rain for days at a time. With a good rain jacket, pants and hat you will be a prepared visitor to this land of "mountain and glacier weather". Fishermen, locals and Park Ranger staff recommend commercial-grade rain gear and rubber boots for footgear when boating, beach hiking and fishing in the area. Cool temperatures and heavy precipitation make hypothermia a possibility at any time during of year, so always carry your rain gear and make every effort to remain dry. ... [Read More]
NIOSH Topic: Traumatic Occupational Injuries: Commercial Fishing in Alaska | CDC/NIOSH
This article discusses the effectiveness of a vessel safety drill instructor training program - the author used NIOSH data to conduct a retrospective evaluation. Since the implementation of the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act (CFIVSA) in the 1990s, most commercial fishing vessels are required to hold safety drills onboard their vessels. This article demonstrates the positive effects of such programs. ... To learn more about Alaska, and the problems that affect workers in this state, click on the link below. A Decade of Progress provides a good overview of the dangerous conditions that many workers in Alaska face in the commercial fishing and aviation industries. The book contains a chapter on commercial fishing that outlines the working conditions of commercial fishermen, the safety problems they encounter, and the progress that has been made in reducing work-related deaths in this industry. ... [Read More]
Subsistence Halibut Fishing in Alaska
Regulations to implement subsistence halibut fishing were published in the Federal Register on April 15, 2003 and became effective May 15, 2003. To participate in this fishery, you must hold a Subsistence Halibut Registration Certificate (SHARC). ... Subsistence Halibut Fishing ... Before fishing under the subsistence halibut regulations , fishermen must obtain a Subsistence Halibut Registration Certificate (SHARC). April 2005 regulations also provide for issuance of Community Harvest, Ceremonial and Educational Permits to qualified Alaska communities and Alaska Native Tribes. To qualify, a permit holder must comply with the existing SHARC registration and reporting processes. ... [Read More]
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