Tag: Safety

Why Fishing Rods Break

10/11/2024 - By Dave Lewis. Insight into what causes fishing rods to break can help save yours! Our panga wallowed in a hefty Pacific swell just a few hundred yards off a rocky peninsula while the skipper used the engine to hold us in a position. The trick was to be safe… SEE MORE

Red Flags To Look Out For When Renting Paddling Gear (Plus Safety Tips)

6/1/2024 - By Tom Gaffey. When you go paddling on vacation or are visiting a new aquatic location on a whim, then you need to find some paddling gear. Unless you bring an inflatable kayak or SUP board with you everywhere, then this means renting a paddling vessel and all the equipment… SEE MORE

Protect Your Catch, Protect Your Crew: A Guide to Commercial Fishing Safety

4/9/2024 - By Megan Waldrep. A fisherman’s personality generally equates to a sense of adventure, a love of the outdoors, and the drive to create new opportunities for wealth through strategy and well-gained knowledge. Part of that knowledge is having the tools to survive in an emergency. The safety of commercial fishermen… SEE MORE

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Widening Safety: FISH Wellness Act Helps Fishing Communities

12/6/2023 - FISH Wellness Act can advance safety training and fishermen’s health programs In fishing families and communities across the country, respect for the ocean is a lesson handed down from one generation to the next. Safety training is becoming part of that tradition. “Fishing communities are close-knit by nature,” said Emily… SEE MORE

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Enabling a New Generation of Maritime Services to Meet the Demands for Connectivity at Sea for Fishing Vessels

2/19/2023 - By nationalfisherman.com [caption id="attachment_44775" align="alignnone" width="512"] Employees_working_on_fishing_boat_working_with_tribal_partners via Wikimedia Commons[/caption] Historically, the equipping of seagoing vessels with communications capabilities has been, first and foremost, about safety. Without a doubt, marineitime safety remains a high priority, as a range of statutes requires most ships to have some onboard communication. For fishing… SEE MORE

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Wisconsin Residents Raise Wake Surfing Complaints

Coastal News

1/4/2023 - By tradeonlytoday.com As wake surfing continues to grow in popularity, citizens in Wisconsin are voicing concerns about alleged damage caused by the boats used in the sport. Requests for action have been made by the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board to potentially create new laws to regulate the activity. [caption id="attachment_44373"… SEE MORE

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Boat Maintenance for Beginners

8/20/2022 - By Discover Boating. There’s nothing more disappointing to a boating family than having a mechanical issue ruin a day on the water. Fortunately, with a little basic maintenance boat owners can avoid the most-common situations that can bring an outing to an abrupt end. Modern boats and engines are very… SEE MORE

Kayaking 101: Essential Tips for Beginners

8/19/2022 - By Nina. Kayaking is a great sport for any beginner to learn. Like cycling, it’s relatively simple to pick up. Within a few hours you’ll be paddling along happily. There are so many different types of kayaking – from flatwater kayaking to sea kayaking and whitewater kayaking. Whether you want… SEE MORE

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Late Berry Crop Adds to Bear Problem

7/5/2022 - By Jessica Tomlinson. Due to unseasonably cool weather and failed pollination, Salmonberries and Thimbleberries (an important food source for bears) are not yet ripe. As a result of the delayed berry crops, bears on the Oregon coast have been forced to find other food sources, often times in areas where… SEE MORE

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Police To Use Drones to Monitor Illegal Fireworks

7/4/2022 - By Rachel Showalter. This year will be the first time some Central Coast cities are using drone technology to monitor illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July. Most cities have some regulations to enforce safe and legal fireworks. Still, every year, many areas see an increased use of illegal fireworks.… SEE MORE

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