Recommendations for Fishing Vessel Regulations, Safety Slow to Change, Says TSB

Each year, fishermen lose their lives while working in the fishing industry in Atlantic Canada. Whether it be drownings, going overboard, boats sinking or being involved in accidents, the tragedies continue to occur. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) statistics show on average there is at least one loss of life per month in the fishing industry. Marc-Andre Poisson, director of marine investigations for the Transportation Safety Board says that is too many. The TSB investigates ...