Safety

Safety is the Most Important Catch

Safety Kathy Johnson -
The emphasis is on safety as thousands of fishers gear up for the opening of the southwestern Nova Scotia commercial lobster fishery, scheduled for...

Fish Safe NS Increasing Rebates and Supports

Safety Kathy Johnson -
Fish Safe NS continues to grow and build supports for safety in the Nova Scotia fishing industry. “For the past few months, Fish Safe NS...

Vessel Lifting Appliance Safety

Safety Rick Young -
It’s fair to conclude that every fishing vessel greater than 35’ in length is fitted with some type of lifting appliance. The term lifting...

The Job is Not Finished

Safety Jim Wellman -
Jeanette Russell is not giving up. The Mary’s Harbour, Labrador, native, now living in St. John’s, lost her 25-year-old son, Marc to the sea when...

NOAA Satellites Helped Rescue 300 People in 2025

Safety Navigator -
From an injured skier in the Rockies to a disabled catamaran in the Atlantic Ocean, NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) satellites were pivotal...

SmartICE Focused on Making Arctic Travel Safer

Safety Kathy Johnson -
Indigenous knowledge, advanced data acquisition, remote monitoring and satellite mapping is combining to make ice travel safer in the Arctic. Founded in 2017, SmartICE is...

Polar Icebreakers Will Focus Entirely on the Arctic

Safety Kathy Johnson -
Construction is underway on two new polar icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) that will be capable of spending the entire winter in...

PFD, PLB Research Study with N.L. Fish Harvesters Closes

Safety Kathy Johnson -
A three-year research study evaluating the use of personal floatation devices (PFDs) and personal locator beacons (PLBs) with Newfoundland and Labrador (N.L.) fish harvesters...

NL-FHSA Continuing Training and Advocating for Safety

Safety Kathy Johnson -
Four new safety advisors have been added to the Newfoundland and Labrador Fish Harvesting Safety Association (NL-FHSA) team in 2026. Part of a project launched...

Calling All NL Professional Fish Harvesters: Enter to Win a PFD

Safety Navigator -
The Marine Institute and Memorial University is conducting research into PFD and PLB usage — Complete Survey 3 on PFD and PLB use for...

NOAA Satellites Pivotal in the Rescue of 411 Lives in 2024

Safety Navigator -
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued six people who activated an emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) after their 48-foot fishing vessel began to sink off...

Never Underestimate the Importance of Fishing Vessel Stability

Safety Rick Young -
As thousands of fishing vessels head out on the water for the start of the fishing season in many areas in Atlantic Canada, safety...
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