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SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture
Safety challenges in the
Norwegian fishing fleet
NSHC 2012
Trine Thorvaldsen
PhD research fellow
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Focus for this presentation
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• Fatalities in the Norwegian fishing fleet all data analyses done by Halvard Aasjord, senior scientist at SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture (slides 4-6).
• Some important measures to improve safety all research projects presented funded by The Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (Fiskeri – og havbruksnæringens forskningsfond) http://www.fiskerifond.no/
• Current initiatives and research • Future research
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Trends in the Norwegian fishing industry
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1945
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Fisk
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500 000
1 000 000
1 500 000
2 000 000
2 500 000
3 000 000
3 500 000
4 000 000
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Kvantum(tonn) Fiskere (i 1000) Fangst (tonn) pr fisker
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Quantity (tons) Fishermen Catch per fisherman (tons)
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14,03
10,98
17,08
23,78
9,76
4,88 5,49
9,15 9,15
10,32
5,17
6,12 6,83
8,47
3,18
7,65 7,24
5,61
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10,73 10,00
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Num
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Fatal accidents and frequency - Period 1990 - 2011 Total fatal losses Frequency rel man-years Linear (Frequency rel man-years)
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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Deep Sea Fishing fleet > 28 meter 2 3 9 15 2 1 2 2 5 4 3 1 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 3 2 0
Medium & Large Coastal 13 - 27,9 m 8 2 4 2 1 5 2 2 5 6 1 4 1 2 0 2 2 1 0 2 6 0
Small Coastal fleet < 13 meter 13 13 15 22 13 2 5 11 5 7 4 4 7 9 4 6 5 3 0 6 2 6
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Fatal Accidents in the Norwegian Fishing fleet - 1990 - 2011
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Some important measures to improve safety
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Photo by Trine Thorvaldsen
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Safety and survival training for fishermen
Ireland 1975 Norway 1982 Iceland 1985 Taiwan 1985
Faroe islands 1989 Lithuania 1992 Denmark 1994 USA 1994 Finland 1998 Sweden 1998
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Safety manuals
http://www.fiskerifond.no/index.php?current_page=prosjekter&subpage=archive&detail=1&id=279&gid=3
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Technology: Emergency-stop devices
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Reference: Aasjord HL, Aas C. SINTEF report SFH80 A083043, 2008
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MK ”Nordheimson”– rebuilt 47 foot fishingvessel Referece: SINTEF report SFH80 A073011, 2008
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Vessels: Sea keeping abilities
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Safer work clothing
1. Water-proof
2. Reinforced on parts especially exposed to wear and tear
3. Keeps the body warm
4. Provides freedom of movement
5. Ensures good visibility
6. Withstands tearing by fishing hooks
7. Ventilates water vapour and sweat
8. Feels light when wearing
9. Reduces risk of getting caught in fishing equipment and installations
10. Integrated buoyancy aid
Reference: Geving, IH et al Safer work clothing for fishermen, Internat Marit Health 57:94-102
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Highest prioritized requirements by fishermen
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TRAINING: New employees are given sufficient time for training.
EXTERNAL CONDITIONS: Safety is ensured despite a high demand for cost-efficient operation.
LEGAL FRAMEWORK: The legal framework is adjusted to the realities within the fishing fleet.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY: The personal protective equipment is easily accessible on board.
Reference: Geving, I et al. SINTEF Report A8573, 2008
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Current initiatives and research
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• Conference funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers
Tromsø, Norway 24-25.october 2012
• European Fisheries Technology Centre
(contact: [email protected])
• Underlying causes for fatalities and serious injuries http://www.sintef.no/Fiskeri-og-Havbruk-AS/Prosjekter/2011/Fiskebaten-som-sikker-arbeidsplass/
• A working group established by the Norwegian Maritime Authority
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Future research
• Long term consequences of accidents
• Work-related exposures and working health
Contact: [email protected]
Drawing from Fugelli and Aasjord (1992): Fishermen’s work environment guide
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Thank you for your attention!
e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +4792422971
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