Spawn, Spat, and Sprains is the only book on the market that describes the dangers faced by shellfish farmers and salmon hatchery workers at the aquaculture worksite, and tells how to reduce the chance of injury. Chapters include physical and chemical hazards, proper lifting techniques, airplane and boat safety, basic first aid, electrical hazards, fire fighting, cold water survival, and coping with bears. The authors are safety experts with the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association.

Spawn, Spat, and Sprains

Jerry Dzugan

Alaska Sea Grant College Program

For more than a decade, hundreds of safety trainers, including the U.S. Coast Guard, have relied on this book* as their primary reference and teaching tool. Originally written for use in the North Pacific commercial fishery, the fifth edition applies equally well in the northern waters of the Atlantic Ocean, including the New England region. Among other USCG-approved safety information, the book includes directions on conducting safety drills mandated by the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-424).

Beating the Odds on Northern Waters

Sports & Outdoors

Susan Clark Jensen

Hunting & Fishing

Alaska Sea Grant

For more than two decades, hundreds of safety trainers, including the U.S. Coast Guard, have relied on this book* as their primary reference and teaching tool. The seventh edition features substantial renewal to the chapters on first aid, sea survival, and drills, plus updates to all chapters. The content has been revamped to make the book useful worldwide, in warm as well as cold regions. Among other USCG-approved safety information, the book includes directions on conducting safety drills mandated by the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-424). 
Working at sea can be extremely hazardous, even for those with years of experience. The book tells How fishermen can prevent and survive accidents on board the fishing boat. How to prepare the vessel, maintain safety gear, and train the crew so problems don't escalate into disaster. Step-by-step instructions on conducting emergency drills required to meet federal requirements for crew training. For the green crew member or experienced fisherman, Beating the Odds is an excellent and readable resource on safety and survival worldwide. 
*Formerly known as Beating the Odds in Northern Waters.

Beating the Odds: A Guide to Commercial Fishing Safety

Alaska Sea Grant, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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