Communication is key

Communication is key

What Happened “Sometimes, there are misunderstandings and confusion about who is supposed to be doing what job on a vessel. In my experience, being alert and having good communication is essential to keeping the operation running smoothly, and ensuring everybody on...
Man overboard

Man overboard

What happened? Four fishers were out at sea when one of them fell overboard. Without thinking, a second fisher jumped into the water to help his mate, but he also found himself struggling to get back on the boat. The third fisher, and then the skipper jumped in to try...
Don’t rock the boat

Don’t rock the boat

Don’t Rock the Boat “We recently installed a gyro stabiliser on each of our vessels, and although it was a bit expensive, it has reduced the boat rocking by 50%. The crew are now less fatigued by the motion and more energised and efficient.” Since making these...
When the lights go out

When the lights go out

When the lights go out When a fisher took a trip to an unfamiliar vessel during the night, he entered the cabin and could not find the light switch. Proceeding in the pitch black of night he didn’t notice that the manhole cover had been left open and fell right...
Watch your fingers!

Watch your fingers!

Watch your fingers! I work as a deckhand where we cast the line, harvest, clean and store the fish we catch. However, one day I was assigned as a puller. As we pulled the line upwards, I was surprised by an incoming fish and wrapped my finger around the line. The line...