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Electromagnetic waves: the good and the bad As a fisherman, it’s common for you to think and talk about waves – the kind you encounter when working on the ocean. But what about electromagnetic waves?  …

What has rope got to do with health? At this writing, we are three months into winter.  New England lobstermen may have spent a good deal of that time indoors working on gear.  Sanding and …

Fish spine punctures and zoonotic infections are serious This installment of Fish Safe addresses issues important to aquaculturists, commercial and recreational fishermen, fish processors, and even fish hobbyists (those who maintain fish in tanks at …

Winter, life rafts, batteries, and such Now that we in New England will soon be back on Eastern Standard time and are noticing the chill in the air, we should also notice things that need …

What’s a health screening for, anyway? This past March marked the second year in a row the Maine Fishermen’s Forum (MFF) in Rockport, ME was postponed due to COVID concerns. A much-anticipated annual event since …

Near misses: can we prevent or reduce them? Has it happened to you? “Whew, that was close!” “Who’s going to believe what we just escaped?” Whether at work or in normal living, we all have …