Fishing Vessel Safety: Blueprint for a National Program

Committee on Fishing Vessel Safety,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Fishing Vessel Safety: Blueprint for a National Program
Format
Paperback
Publisher
National Academies Press
Country
United States
Published
1 January 1991
Pages
308
ISBN
9780309043793

Fishing Vessel Safety: Blueprint for a National Program

Committee on Fishing Vessel Safety,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

In response to a continuing high loss of commercial fishing vessels and crews, the U.S. Congress has mandated development of new safety requirements for the industry. This volume provides a blueprint for an integrated national safety program that responds realistically to industry conditions, with priority on the most cost-effective alternatives. Fishing Vessel Safety addresses the role of the U.S. Coast Guard and the fishing industry and evaluates such safety measures as vessel inspection and registration, and the training and licensing of fishermen. It explores vessel condition, the role of human behaviour, the problem of weather prediction, the high cost of insurance, and more.

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