Now's the time to brush up on vessel stability!

See with your own eyes as the fishing vessel Linda's Draw capsizes on camera in rough weather. Commercial fishermen know vessel stability is important, but what's most important to know?

Whether you fish on a large or small vessel, this video produced by AMSEA (Alaska Marine Safety Education Assoc.) has valuable information and discusses 9 steps to increase the operational stability of your vessel.

Deaths and close calls due to fishing vessel stability issues remain a primary risk to fishermen on vessels of all shapes and sizes. 

The upcoming roe herring fishery for instance, is one that has suffered its share of stability mishaps and tragedies over the years.

Check out these resources to help you brush up on stability fundamentals:

• VIDEO: 9 Steps to improve the stability of your commercial fishing vessel 

• WorkSafeBC primer on fishing vessel stability risks

• Get ready for the seine roe herring fishery – check out the BEST PRACTICES here

• Online learning: Learn the fundamentals of fishing vessel stability

• VIDEO: View a video about the Fishing Vessel Stability Simulator

• Check out Fish Safe’s dedicated web page about stability risks

• ‘Big boat’ seine tragedy – Read the TSB report on the sinking of the FV Miss Cory

• ‘Small boat’ crabber tragedy – Read the TSB summary on the sinking of the FV Five Star:

  • English version

  • Vietnamese version

  • Chinese version