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Safety Concerns

Not unlike other occupations, shrimp fisherman face daily risk at the workplace. The level of risk faced in the shrimp industry can vary according to weather conditions, vessel size, fishing technique, vessel/gear operator, etc. Unique to commercial fishing is the interaction and dependence on uncontrollable factors such as weather and water conditions, creating safety concerns unseen among all other occupations. Based off water conditions, work schedules are decided, fishing locations are chosen, and even duties while in port are altered in accordance to tide levels.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, since 2005, fisherman and fishing related workers have experienced the highest rate of occupational fatalities compared to all other occupations