The 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
Researchers Launch Life Jacket Vans that Aim to make Lifejacket use Easy and Affordable for Lobstermen
According 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
Steaming Ahead: MLA Update
I spend a lot of time these days worrying about the future of the lobster fishery. We are staring some serious issues straight in the face and it is difficult to know what the impacts … Continue reading