Addressing the role of the US Coast Guard and the fishing industry, this book evaluates safety measures, such as vessel inspection and registration, and the training and licensing of fishermen. It also explores vessel condition, the role of human behaviour, the problem of weather prediction, the high cost of insurance, and more.
| ISBN: | 9780309043793 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 1991 |
| Author: | National Research Council US |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. an imprint of National Academy Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 282 pages |
| Genres: |
Shipbuilding technology, engineering and trades |