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Why you need an alcohol and drugs policy on your vessel

While you are loving life onboard your fishing vessel, it’s easy to forget it is also a workplace, particularly at...

Mental Health update: What does self care look like for blokes?

A statement I often find myself saying to family members, friends, and individuals I interact with through the work we...

Fishing vessel SMS needs to include a psychosocial safety risk assessment

With mental health and wellness now top of mind, it’s understandable that new Worksafe WA regulations require psychosocial hazards to...

New lifejacket safety requirements in force from 1 August

From 1 August 2023, owners or operators of a fishing vessel will need to address lifejacket wear requirements in their...

Mandatory emergency plans must be practiced

It sounds like a no-brainer, but some crews are still reluctant to practice, or review, their emergency plans and procedures....

Lifejacket written procedures and training mandatory from 1 August 2023

From 1 August 2023, if you own or operate a fishing vessel you will need to address lifejacket wear requirements...

Aquatic Resource Management Act delayed as consultation continues

Following ongoing consultation with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), the Minister for Fisheries has proposed a...

Fishing for the right balance – Unlocking the key for co-existence between green energy and commercial fisheries

A new national research project has launched in Western Australia to understand the cumulative impacts on the fishing industry arising...

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