Introducing Fishing Forward: a podcast inspired by fishermen, for fishermen, that focuses on health, safety, and staying shipshape in the commercial fishing industry. Fishing Forward is funded by The Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and produced by the team at Coastal Routes Radio at the University of Guelph.
Fishing Forward Podcast
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Introducing Fishing Forward: a podcast inspired by fishermen, for fishermen, that focuses on health, safety, and staying shipshape in the commercial fishing industry. Fishing Forward is funded by The Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and produced by the team at Coastal Routes Radio at the University of Guelph.
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August 26, 2022
Episode 18 - The Joy of Fishing
We close this series with Episode 18, where we hear from one final fisherman about why the joy of commercial fishing can make all the risks worthwhile. The Fishing Forward is a podcast inspired by fishermen, for fishermen, featuring discussions from scientific experts and fishermen on health, safety, and staying shipshape in the commercial fishing industry. Fishing Forward funded and produced by the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and by the Coastal Routes Radio team at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fishing Forward is hosted by Dr. Hannah Harrison (@fishpeopleplace) at Dalhousie University and Dr. Philip Loring (@ConserveChange)at the University of Guelph. Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (necenter.org/) Coastal Routes Project (www.coastalroutes.org) In this episode we heard from: Georgan "Poggy" Lapham, a fisherman out of Newport, Oregon. Find all Fishing Forward episodes and transcripts: www.coastalroutes.org/fishingforwardpod
August 13, 2022
Episode 17 - Safety Culture and Survival at Sea
In episode 17, we hear about survival at sea, and creating a culture of safety on fishing vessels to prevent fishermen from ending up in the water. We hear about life jacket use (or lack thereof), a story of survival from a lobsterman who fell overboard, and about a special project to get more fishermen wearing personal flotation devices. The Fishing Forward is a podcast inspired by fishermen, for fishermen, featuring discussions from scientific experts and fishermen on health, safety, and staying shipshape in the commercial fishing industry. Fishing Forward funded and produced by the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and by the Coastal Routes Radio team at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fishing Forward is hosted by Dr. Hannah Harrison (@fishpeopleplace) at Dalhousie University and Dr. Philip Loring (@ConserveChange)at the University of Guelph. Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (necenter.org/) Coastal Routes Project (www.coastalroutes.org) In this episode we heard from: Dr. Julie Sorensen, Director of the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (https://necenter.org/) Father Sinclair Oubre, Director of the Apostleship of the Sea and Pastor at St. Franicis of Assisi Catholic Church John Aldridge, lobster fishermen and co-author of A Speck in the Sea: A Story of Survival and Rescue. Find John's book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33160596-a-speck-in-the-sea Lifejackets save lives, but there are other ways to prevent a fatality due to falls overboard—reducing fall hazards, man-overboard alarms, recovery devices, training crew on resuscitation and treatment. You can find more details about those measures here at the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6716a2.htm In John's interview, he mentions using a Kent lifejacket. This life jacket is specially designed for commercial fishermen. You can read more about it here: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2015-119/default.html For more about personal flotation devices, look here: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/fishing/pfds.html
July 29, 2022
Episode 16 - Hearing, Noise, and Vibration
In episode 16, we learn about the impacts of vessel noise and vibration on fishermen's hearing, and overall mental health and well-being. We learn about techniques fishermen can use to dampen noise and vibration, and some early warning signs of hearing loss. The Fishing Forward is a podcast inspired by fishermen, for fishermen, featuring discussions from scientific experts and fishermen on health, safety, and staying shipshape in the commercial fishing industry. Fishing Forward funded and produced by the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and by the Coastal Routes Radio team at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fishing Forward is hosted by Dr. Hannah Harrison (@fishpeopleplace) at Dalhousie University and Dr. Philip Loring (@ConserveChange)at the University of Guelph. Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (necenter.org/) Coastal Routes Project (www.coastalroutes.org) In this episode we heard from: Chris Murray, long-time commercial fisherman and consultant with Soundown (https://soundown.com/) Om Prikasiata and Dr. Desai Shan, Assistant Professor of Occupational Health Safety at Memorial University in Newfoundland RESOURCES NIOSH Sound Level Meter App: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/app.html The NIOSH Sound Level Meter (SLM) app combines the best features of professional sound levels meters and noise dosimeters into a simple, easy-to-use package. The app was developed to help workers make informed decisions about their noise environment and promote better hearing health and prevention efforts. NIOSH Topic Page on preventing hearing loss: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/preventhearingloss/default.html An article on hearing loss and noise exposure amongst commercial fishermen: https://journals.lww.com/joem/Abstract/2016/03000/Hearing_Loss_and_Noise_Exposure_Among_Commercial.14.aspx Transcripts for this episode are available at www.coastalroutes.org/ff-transcripts.
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