This project, done in conjunction with the US Coast Guard (USCG), responded to the dangerous nature of commercial fishing by determining how long fishermen are on the water so realistic fatality rates for fisheries could be calculated. We performed background research and interviewed government agencies who supplied us with the data necessary to complete our goal. After we obtained our results, we prepared conclusions and recommendations for the USCG, assisting in the achievement of their maritime safety mission.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Caison, Robert Julian
• Wivagg, Kurt Alexander
• Ruksznis, Amanda B.
• Curylo, Elisabeth A.

Subject

• Security
• Industry
• Community
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121306-105923

Keyword

• Public health
• Fisheries

Advisor

• Hansen, Peter H.
• Lucht, David A.

Year

• 2006

Center

• Washington, DC Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• United States Coast Guard (USCG)

Date created

• 2006-12-13

Location

• Washington

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright