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A New York Jones Act Lawyer Looks at Deadly Commercial Fishing Accidents in the Northeast United States

Since the 1990s, there has been a lot of attention on the dangers present for Alaska fishermen. The government has been looking at ways to reduce commercial fishing fatalities in that region, and the public has been following the dangers in the hit TV show Deadliest Catch.

However, fishermen are not just at risk in Alaska. The highest fatality rate for U.S. commercial fishermen occurs not in Alaska, but in the Northeast.

Northeast Commercial Fishing Fatality Statistics
The CDC analyzed 504 reported commercial fishing deaths in the United States from 2000 - 2009 and found that 133 deaths, or 26% of fatalities, occurred off the coast of Alaska and that 25% of fatalities, or 124 deaths, occurred off the Northeast Coast.* The numbers were lower for the United States West Coast, Gulf of Mexico and mid-Atlantic/Southeast Coast.

To determine the fatality rate for each region, the CDC looked at the full time equivalent employees working at each fishery and then the number of fatalities for the decade was divided by the number of annual full time employees for the decade. The fatality rate was highest for Northeast multispecies groundfish fishery, which experienced 600 deaths per 100,000 full time equivalents. The Atlantic scallop fleet (including the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts) experienced 425 deaths per 100,000 full time equivalents.

The Danger Continues
After analyzing the numbers, the CDC is recommending that safety measures be tailored to specific fisheries and focus on preventions necessary at those locations.

If you have been hurt while working at a Northeast fishery or if you have lost a loved one in a Northeast fishing accident, then you may be entitled to damages. Please contact a New York Jones Act Attorney today to discuss your rights and potential recovery. Our experienced New York maritime injury lawyers can be reached at 1-800-3-MAY-DAY.

*Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Vol 59, No. 27, pages 842-845 July 16, 2010

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