Study: Commercial Fishing May Be Far More Dangerous Than Previously Believed
A new study conducted by the FISH Safety Foundation that was commissioned by Pew Charitable Trusts suggests that commercial fishing may be far more dangerous than previously believed.
The study, published Nov. 6 on WorkersCompensation.com, says that research shows over 100,000 fishing-related deaths annually, which is three to four times previous estimates.
The study found that serious injuries and abuses, including child labor and decompression sickness, from workers being forced to make repeated deep dives to harvest lobster.
According to Sam Willis of the FISH Safety Foundation, the original research focused on understanding how many people die, and less on keeping track of how they died. Willis said that given the lack of information worldwide, it’s difficult to report on ...