The Lifejackets for Lobstermen vans traveled to more than 40 harbors in Massachusetts and Maine, sometimes twice, from spring to late fall this year, offering different types of lifejackets for sale at 50% off the … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, Health and SafetyLast year my 80-year-old mother had a stroke. While washing her face one morning, cells in her brain’s right hemisphere gave way. Blood flooded the area. Immediately her left side collapsed as messages from the … Continue reading
Category: Health and Safety, Miscellaneous, PeopleAccording to the American Heart Association, nearly half of all adult Americans live with high blood pressure; many people don’t realize they are suffering from it at all. It is possible a person can experience … Continue reading
Category: Health and SafetyWarmer weather is on its way, which means that everyone needs to be doing their part to help prevent tickborne diseases. Providers reported over 1,400 cases of Lyme disease in 2018 (preliminary data as of … Continue reading
Category: Health and Safety, ScienceAs the days lengthen and the temperatures warm, lobstermen along the coast are preparing for another summer on the water. While every To Do list automatically includes items like repairing traps and painting buoys, it … Continue reading
Category: Health and Safety, ScienceFor those who spend their time working on the water with strenuous activity and extended workdays, an injury that reduces range of motion or strength can be a serious threat to their livelihood. Whether hauling … Continue reading
Category: Health and SafetyThe Life Jackets for Lobstermen program was created by researchers at the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety and partner organizations to address a perplexing problem: lobstermen often do not wear life jackets while … Continue reading
Category: Health and SafetyAs the days grow longer and sun slightly stronger, Maine lobstermen are beginning to assess their gear and get ready for another season on the water. They know that long days at sea will have … Continue reading
Category: Health and SafetyAccording to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Lobster fishing deaths accounted for the highest number of occupational fatalities in East Coast fisheries from 2010-2014. Most of these deaths were related to … Continue reading
Category: Health and SafetyThe dictionary defines stress as “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.” By that definition, fishing as a profession can be very stressful. Being away from … Continue reading
Category: Health and Safety