Université Saint Joseph

Faculté de Gestion et de
Management
1ère année

Most dangerous jobs

fisherman
Presented by:

EL KHOURY Jean

English
 Outline
 Introduction
 Why being a fisherman is dangerous?
- Most dangerous part
-Example
 Some numbers
 Main Risks
 Worst tragedies
 Solutions
 Conclusion
 References
 Introduction
 We take fish and sea food as granted but
we never stop and think about the risks
that fishermen have to support, and we
never, not by a long shot, thank that being
a fisherman is one of the most dangerous
job on earth with a mortality rate near 86.4
for every 100 000 workers, after logging
(92.4) and pilots (92.1).
 Why being a fisherman is
dangerous?
 Marine fishing has always been one of the most
dangerous jobs because man cannot control the natural
environment. With the increase in the number of
hurricanes, commercial fisherman and people who fish
for fun, we need to use more caution. More excessive
fishing effort; increased competition; reduced profitability;
economies in vessel maintenance, equipment and
manpower; fatigue; recklessness; poor fisheries
management measures; diversified fishing operations
unaccompanied by training, traditional experience and
skills; these are some of the factors which have resulted
in fishing being the most dangerous occupation in the
world.
 Most dangerous part
 In Alaska approximately 45,000 people annually
participate in Alaska's fishing industry and
fishing is thought to be a major contributor to
occupational injury mortality in the state. Fatality
rates were calculated by using average annual
fishing industry employment estimates. The
5-year average annual fishing-related fatality
rate was 414.6 per 100,000 fishermen. The
majority of the decedents were men who
drowned while fishing.
 Example

 According to experts, the rate of fatality for

fisherman in the United Kingdom is 20 times
more than works in other industries such as
manufacturing. American research shows
commercial fisherman are seven times more
likely to die than if they work in another industry.
 For example, in the United States of America the
fatality rate at an average of 160 per 100 000 is
25-30 times the national average; in Australia,
the fatality rate for fishers is 143 per 100 000
compared with 8.1 per 100 000 nationally.
 Some numbers

 In 2000, 533 vessels were involved in accidents and

incidents that were reported to the Marine Accident
Investigation Branch. 39 fishing vessels were lost
(0.54%of the total fleet) and there were 32 fatalities.
 FAO estimates that of the 36 million engaged in fishing
and fish-farming, roughly 15 million fishers are employed
aboard decked and undecked fishing vessels operating
in marine capture fisheries, of whom more than 90% are
working on vessels less than 24 meters in length.
 Fatalities > 24 000 deaths world wide per year
 The 10 most dangerous jobs by fatality rate are:
Rank Occupation Death rate/100,000 Total deaths
1 Logging workers 92.4 85
2 Aircraft pilots 92.4 109
3 Fishers and fishing workers 86.4 38
4 Structural iron and steel workers 47.0 31
5 Refuse and recyclable material collectors 43.2 35
6 Farmers and ranchers 37.5 307
7 Roofers 34.9 94
8 Electrical power line installers/repairers 30.0 36
9 Driver/sales workers and truck drivers 27.6 905
10 Taxi drivers and chauffeurs 24.2 67
 Main Risks

 Drawing
 Hurricanes
 Freak waves
 Human errors
 Unpredictable weather and sea
 Sharks and other sea creatures
 Worst tragedies
 In 18 August 1848, 800 boats were hit by
a storm, 124 boats were lost, many while
trying to enter harbor, and 100 fishermen
lost their lives on the shores of Scotland
 Also in Scotland October 14, 1881. 189
fishermen died.
 Solutions
 Prevention: Suitable equipment, training,
experience, information and judgment to avoid
getting into trouble in the first place.
 Survival and self-rescue: The equipment,
training and attitudes necessary to survive and
effect self-rescue when things start to go wrong.
 Search and Rescue. Systems of alert, search,
and rescue which are called upon when the first
two lines of defense have failed.
 Conclusion
 Clearly fishing is one of the most
dangerous jobs on earth, so many rishs
threaten a fisherman, and so many lives
are wasted so we can eat a nice fish in our
dish. With technology and precaution the
mortality rate can be reduced to a
acceptable level. So next time you eat
fish, think about the lives it costs so it can
comes to you.
 References
 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Fishin
 http://www.fao.org/fi/website/FIRetrieveAction.
 http://ph.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?q
 http://
ph.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid
=20061207000423AAlvhux

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