The health of fishermen in the catching sector of the fishing industry: a gap analysis

Offshore fishing is a sizeable industry in the UK and it is one of the most dangerous occupations. Long hours, extreme weather and working with heavy machinery contribute to a high mortality rate in fishermen. Despite a long‐standing acknowledgement of the dangers and high mortality associated with...

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Published in:Occupational medicine (Oxford) 2001-08, Vol.51 (5), p.305-311
Main Authors: Matheson, C., Morrison, S., Murphy, E., Lawrie, T., Ritchie, L., Bond, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Occupational - mortality
Accidents, Occupational - statistics & numerical data
Biological and medical sciences
British Isles
Fisheries - statistics & numerical data
Fishermen
fishing industry
Health Status
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Occupational Diseases - epidemiology
Occupational Diseases - etiology
Occupational Diseases - mortality
occupational health
Occupational medicine
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
United Kingdom - epidemiology
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Summary:Offshore fishing is a sizeable industry in the UK and it is one of the most dangerous occupations. Long hours, extreme weather and working with heavy machinery contribute to a high mortality rate in fishermen. Despite a long‐standing acknowledgement of the dangers and high mortality associated with fishing, there has been little research in this field. Although there have been developments within the industry in terms of safety, there has been little emphasis on the relationship between health, the environment and performance at work. This paper reviews the international literature on the health of fishermen, and describes the main findings and highlights gaps in current evidence. Areas for further research that would inform the future development of an evidence‐based occupational health service for the offshore fishing industry are discussed.
ISSN:0962-7480
1471-8405
DOI:10.1093/occmed/51.5.305