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Apr 17, 20232 min read
11 New/Refreshed Marine Safety Instructors in Galveston, TX!
Congratulations to the NOAA fisheries observer program for getting 11 new/refreshed marine safety instructors trained last week! AMSEA's...
Mar 22, 20233 min read
Winch Related Injuries in the Commercial Fishing Industry
As a small child on the docks, I remember staring at fishermen's hands as they stopped to talk with my parents. I knew it was impolite to...
Feb 23, 20231 min read
3 Ways to Prevent Boat Fires
The USCG published a marine safety alert addressing the dangers of unprotected heat sources on marine vessels. For example, is your boat...
Feb 21, 20232 min read
Satellite Technology is Changing the Safety World
Emergency satellite devices have never been more reliable, with increased satellites in the sky and devices that reach over 22,000 miles...
Jan 13, 20232 min read
When you are the closest help, do you know what to do?
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...
Jan 5, 20233 min read
Man-Overboard, the reality of solo-fishing and falling overboard.
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...