Fishing Vessel Safety: Blueprint for a National Program

By National Research Council, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Division on Engineering and Physical 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 behavior, the problem of weather prediction, the high cost of insurance, and more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309043794
• ISBN13: 9780309043793
• Release Date: February 1991
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.