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Fishing occupational health and safety: A comparison of regulatory regimes and safety outcomes in six countries

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  • Windle, M.J.S.
  • Neis, B.
  • Bornstein, S.
  • Binkley, M.
  • Navarro, P.

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The actual or potential effects on fishing health and safety of the full scope of national and international regulatory regime components governing commercial fishing are often poorly understood. Especially lacking are comprehensive reviews of all the government policies that directly and indirectly affect fishing risk within countries with significant commercial fisheries. We present the results of a comprehensive, multi-national project that compares the regulatory regimes of six countries (Canada, US, UK, Iceland, New Zealand, and South Africa) and examines the impacts (either real or perceived) of legislation and regulations on fishing occupational health and safety outcomes. A conceptual model is proposed that identifies potential sources of direct and indirect risks to fishing health and safety in order to throw light on potential pathways from regulation to fishing safety. Our results highlight differences and gaps in the regulatory frameworks of the countries studied and point to the urgent need for improved assessment and for access to accurate and standardized statistics regarding fishing-related injuries and illnesses. We conclude with several recommendations for moving forward.

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  • Windle, M.J.S. & Neis, B. & Bornstein, S. & Binkley, M. & Navarro, P., 2008. "Fishing occupational health and safety: A comparison of regulatory regimes and safety outcomes in six countries," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 32(4), pages 701-710, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:marpol:v:32:y:2008:i:4:p:701-710
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