SafestCatch.net is a web-based community committed to safety at sea and sustainable fisheries; Safety first followed closely by quality seafood production.
In a play on the imfamous Deadliest Catch, it is important to look beyond 'made for TV' and look at the real fishermen who are the true stewards of our Nation's resources.
This site is envisioned as a go to source from one lifelong mariner's perspective to follow the maritime industry of the Pacific Northwest/Alaska and provide timely information on Safety Practices, Real World fishing in the North Pacific & Bering Sea, Training/Educational Links, Sustainable Stewardship of our Nation's resources, and more ~ check back regularly as the industry is 'all consuming' and there undoubtedly will always be something new to report on.
Fishing News International - May, 2015
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Read the emagazine here: May 2015 Fishing News International
The International Standards for Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) are discussed and the importance of such a system is obvious.
This magazine (now an ezine) is my favorite as it shows a world-wide perspective on the Fishing Industry - an industry that unfortunately in the USA we have lagged behind the rest of the world when it comes to new, state of the art, green, efficient, worker-friendly vessels. This is an area that is slowly changing, led in the Pacific Northwest by companies such as the O'Hara Corporation, Blue North, and Fishermen's Finest.
Safest Catch meets Deadliest Catch.
Real Fishermen Pursuing Safety and Sustainable Fisheries.