AMSEA Blog

AMSEA's new Executive Director, Dr. Leann Fay, and her research assistant, Mayugiaq Melanie Sagoonick, completed a pilot study of the set...

It may seem obvious, but staying out of the water dramatically improves your chances of survival on a commercial fishing vessel. No one...

Congratulations to the NOAA fisheries observer program for getting 11 new/refreshed marine safety instructors trained last week! AMSEA's...

The USCG published a marine safety alert addressing the dangers of unprotected heat sources on marine vessels. For example, is your boat...

Fishermen are often closer to a vessel issuing a MAYDAY than the USCG, making you the quickest on the scene to give aid. A basic...

Fishing alone on the boat, sleepy, and maybe a little careless, the wrong roll of the deck while climbing into the pit with a cup of...

Now is a great time to become a certified drill conductor or to refresh! Upon completion of your AMSEA drill conductor course,...

Check out AMSEA's new drill scenario playing cards with Tom Crestodina's incredible artwork on the back. Safety and fun should go hand in...

This winter has gotten off to a rough start when it comes to commercial fishing vessel casualties. On December 31, two crew survived and...

It's probably fair to say that the New Year's Eve sinking of the F/V Scandies Rose and loss of five crew has shaken folks up in the...

Pacific Marine Expo 2019 is in Seattle, Washington at CenturyLink Field Event Center, November 21-23 and we'll be there. Be sure to stop...

In August, NIOSH notified us that AMSEA is a recipient of a two-year training grant. Major objectives of this grant award are providing...

Dennis Robillard and his son, Tyler, are New England lobstermen and they know the value of wearing a PFD while on deck. After attending...

We often hear from commercial fishermen and other mariners how their marine safety training has made a difference in their safety...

AMSEA's next Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Training (MSIT) will be held in September 23-28, 2019 in Sitka, Alaska. The MSIT is an...

As you prepare for your busy commercial fishing season, be sure not to overlook your safety and first aid training. There are AMSEA...

Editor's note: Sometimes we assume that everyone understands the need for practicing emergency procedures skills. In case you need...

Alaska Sea Grant agent, Gabe Dunham, will be teaching Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor classes in New Stuyahok, Alaska on April 15 & 16 and...

AMSEA Instructor, Mike Morris, spent a cold, rainy, Tuesday afternoon in Sitka's Crescent Harbor this week. It was all part of Sitka High...

AMSEA is again bringing free ergonomics safety training to workers at seafood processing plants. We have received a Susan Harwood grant...