TY - JOUR
T1 - The health of fishermen in the catching sector of the fishing industry: a gap analysis
AU - Morrison, Sarah Jane
AU - Matheson, Catriona Isobel
AU - Murphy, Elizabeth
AU - Lawrie, Thane
AU - Ritchie, Lewis Duthie
AU - Bond, Christine Margaret
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - fishermen
KW - fishing industry
KW - occupational health
U2 - 10.1093/occmed/51.5.305
DO - 10.1093/occmed/51.5.305
M3 - Article
SN - 0962-7480
VL - 51
SP - 305
EP - 311
JO - Occupational Medicine
JF - Occupational Medicine
IS - 5
ER -