Fishing vessel safety : blueprint for a national program / Committee on Fishing Vessel Safety, Marine Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Marine Board. Committee on Fishing Vessel Safety.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fisheries--United States--Safety measures.

Fisheries.

Fishing boats--United States--Safety measures.

Fishing boats.

Fishing boats--Safety regulations--United States.

Fisheries--Safety regulations--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (302 p.)

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1991.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-170) and index.

ISBN:

9786610212118

9781280212116

128021211X

9780309562409

0309562406

OCLC:

326724030