In 2004, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration cosigned the Memorandum of Agreement on Observer Safety. This document aims to improve the at-sea safety of National Marine Fisheries Service observers who regularly document catch on commercial fishing vessels. Through data analyses and interviews, we determined whether or not the expectations of the agreement have been met. Results of this project will potentially assist the USCG in continuing their mission of improving marine safety.

• 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

• Sebastian, Heather Simone
• Dwyer, Forrest Potter
• Mourkas, Michael Anthony

Subject

• Industry
• Well-Being
• Environment
• Security
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121610-103239

Keyword

• Community development
• Public safety

Advisor

• Mathews, Lauren M.
• Hanlan, James P.

Year

• 2010

Center

• Washington, DC Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• United States Coast Guard

Date created

• 2010-12-16

Location

• Washington

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright