| Document ID (ISN) | 104488 |
| CIS number |
05-577 |
| Year |
2001 |
| Convention or series no. |
FAO Fisheries Circular No.966
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| Author(s) |
Petursdottir G., Hannibalsson O., Turner J.M.M. |
| Title |
Safety at sea as an integral part of fisheries management |
| Bibliographic information |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 0100 Roma, Italy, 2001. Illus. Bibl.ref. |
| Internet access |
ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/007/x9656f/x9656f00.pdf [in French]
ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/004/x9656s/x9656s00.pdf [in Spanish]
ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/003/x9656e/x9656e00.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
This report provides a global review of the status of fishermen's safety and assesses the opportunities, constraints and priorities for action. It is argued that safety at sea should be integrated into the general management of fisheries in each country. Contents: dimensions of the problem (fatalities in fisheries, inadequate documentation of injuries, inherent dangers); international conventions and guidelines on safety at sea; safety training; fisheries management and safety; safety at sea in developing countries; role of the FAO. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
FAO; fishing; sea transport; conditions of work |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
ILO; IMO; fatalities; role of management; developing countries; safety training in industry; international agreements |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | FAO |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Water transportation
Fishing
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