Fishing Forward Podcast

Coastal Routes Radio

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Introducing Fishing Forward: a podcast inspired by fishermen, for fishermen, that focuses on health, safety, and staying shipshape in the commercial fishing industry. Fishing Forward is funded by The Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and produced by the team at Coastal Routes Radio at the University of Guelph.

08/26/2022

Episode 18 - The Joy of Fishing

We close this series with Episode 18, where we hear from one final fisherman about why the joy of commercial fishing can make all the risks worthwhile. The Fishing Forward is a podcast inspired by fishermen, for fishermen, featuring discussions from scientific experts and fishermen on health, safety, and staying shipshape in the commercial fishing industry. Fishing Forward funded and produced by the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and by the Coastal Routes Radio team at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fishing Forward is hosted by Dr. Hannah Harrison (@fishpeopleplace) at Dalhousie University and Dr. Philip Loring (@ConserveChange)at the University of Guelph. Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (necenter.org/) Coastal Routes Project (www.coastalroutes.org) In this episode we heard from: Georgan "Poggy" Lapham, a fisherman out of Newport, Oregon. Find all Fishing Forward episodes and transcripts: www.coastalroutes.org/fishingforwardpod
08/13/2022

Episode 17 - Safety Culture and Survival at Sea

In episode 17, we hear about survival at sea, and creating a culture of safety on fishing vessels to prevent fishermen from ending up in the water. We hear about life jacket use (or lack thereof), a story of survival from a lobsterman who fell overboard, and about a special project to get more fishermen wearing personal flotation devices. The Fishing Forward is a podcast inspired by fishermen, for fishermen, featuring discussions from scientific experts and fishermen on health, safety, and staying shipshape in the commercial fishing industry. Fishing Forward funded and produced by the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and by the Coastal Routes Radio team at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fishing Forward is hosted by Dr. Hannah Harrison (@fishpeopleplace) at Dalhousie University and Dr. Philip Loring (@ConserveChange)at the University of Guelph. Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (necenter.org/) Coastal Routes Project (www.coastalroutes.org) In this episode we heard from: Dr. Julie Sorensen, Director of the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (https://necenter.org/) Father Sinclair Oubre, Director of the Apostleship of the Sea and Pastor at St. Franicis of Assisi Catholic Church John Aldridge, lobster fishermen and co-author of A Speck in the Sea: A Story of Survival and Rescue. Find John's book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33160596-a-speck-in-the-sea Lifejackets save lives, but there are other ways to prevent a fatality due to falls overboard—reducing fall hazards, man-overboard alarms, recovery devices, training crew on resuscitation and treatment. You can find more details about those measures here at the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6716a2.htm In John's interview, he mentions using a Kent lifejacket. This life jacket is specially designed for commercial fishermen. You can read more about it here: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2015-119/default.html For more about personal flotation devices, look here: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/fishing/pfds.html
07/29/2022

Episode 16 - Hearing, Noise, and Vibration

In episode 16, we learn about the impacts of vessel noise and vibration on fishermen's hearing, and overall mental health and well-being. We learn about techniques fishermen can use to dampen noise and vibration, and some early warning signs of hearing loss. The Fishing Forward is a podcast inspired by fishermen, for fishermen, featuring discussions from scientific experts and fishermen on health, safety, and staying shipshape in the commercial fishing industry. Fishing Forward funded and produced by the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and by the Coastal Routes Radio team at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fishing Forward is hosted by Dr. Hannah Harrison (@fishpeopleplace) at Dalhousie University and Dr. Philip Loring (@ConserveChange)at the University of Guelph. Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (necenter.org/) Coastal Routes Project (www.coastalroutes.org) In this episode we heard from: Chris Murray, long-time commercial fisherman and consultant with Soundown (https://soundown.com/) Om Prikasiata and Dr. Desai Shan, Assistant Professor of Occupational Health Safety at Memorial University in Newfoundland RESOURCES NIOSH Sound Level Meter App: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/app.html The NIOSH Sound Level Meter (SLM) app combines the best features of professional sound levels meters and noise dosimeters into a simple, easy-to-use package. The app was developed to help workers make informed decisions about their noise environment and promote better hearing health and prevention efforts. NIOSH Topic Page on preventing hearing loss: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/preventhearingloss/default.html An article on hearing loss and noise exposure amongst commercial fishermen: https://journals.lww.com/joem/Abstract/2016/03000/Hearing_Loss_and_Noise_Exposure_Among_Commercial.14.aspx Transcripts for this episode are available at www.coastalroutes.org/ff-transcripts.
07/11/2022

Episode 15 - Crew, Aging Fleets, and Infrastructure

In episode 15, we learn about challenges that commercial fisheries face in finding experienced crew. We hear how the Texas Shrimp Association is working with policy makers and shrimp consumers to support keeping temporary foreign workers within their fleets, and from the former editor of National Fisherman magazine about how privatization of fisheries can be a barrier to new generations of fishermen. The Fishing Forward is a podcast inspired by fishermen, for fishermen, featuring discussions from scientific experts and fishermen on health, safety, and staying shipshape in the commercial fishing industry. Fishing Forward funded and produced by the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and by the Coastal Routes Radio team at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fishing Forward is hosted by Dr. Hannah Harrison (@fishpeopleplace) at Dalhousie University and Dr. Philip Loring (@ConserveChange)at the University of Guelph. Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (necenter.org/) Coastal Routes Project (www.coastalroutes.org) In this episode we heard from: Andrea Hance with the Texas Shrimp Association (https://www.facebook.com/TexasShrimpAssociation/) Jessica Hathaway is a senior consultant for Ocean Strategies, a public affairs firm specializing in fisheries, seafood and marine resources. Before joining Ocean Strategies, she was editor of National Fisherman magazine for more than a decade. Find more of Jessica's work here: https://oceanstrat.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/ocean-strategies-inc https://www.linkedin.com/in/maineeditor/ https://www.facebook.com/jeshathaway Transcripts for this episode are available at www.coastalroutes.org/ff-transcripts.
06/03/2022

Episode 12 - Pain and Disorder Pt. 1

In part I of our series on pain management, we hear from a community-based fisheries researcher about the "pain pipeline", and how pain management can result in undesired outcomes for commercial fishermen. The Fishing Forward is a podcast inspired by fishermen, for fishermen, featuring discussions from scientific experts and fishermen on health, safety, and staying shipshape in the commercial fishing industry. Fishing Forward funded and produced by the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and by the Coastal Routes Radio team at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada at at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fishing Forward is hosted by Dr. Hannah Harrison (@fishpeopleplace) at Dalhousie University and Dr. Philip Loring (@ConserveChange) at the University of Guelph. Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (necenter.org/) Coastal Routes Project (www.coastalroutes.org) In this episode we heard from: Scott Fulmer, ergonomics project manager at University of Massachusetts Lowell. Scott is producing a video series on New England lobstermen who have made boat alterations and adapted repetitive work tasks to make their work more efficient and less pain, strain and injury inducing. View the videos at https://necenter.org/portfolio/boat-hacks-for-better-backs/. If you or someone you care about needs support for a substance or alcohol use disorder, please consider these resources: In Alaska: https://www.amsea.org/opioids or dial 211 to get connected to services including support for mental health and substance use disorders. CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/index.htm National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Workplace Supported Recovery Program: www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/opioids/wsrp/default.html Council On Substance Abuse: www.cosancadd.org or call 334-262-1629 HOPE Community Recovery Center: Call 334-262-7477 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: www.niaaa.nih.gov Transcripts for this episode are available at www.coastalroutes.org/ff-transcripts.
05/20/2022

Episode 11 – Anxiety, Stress, and Moral Injury

In episode 11, we learn about moral injury, and how this type of injury can impact commercial fishing communities. We also hear from an Alaskan salmon fisherman about how he manages the stress and anxiety of salmon fishing in the context of a politically volatile region. The Fishing Forward is a podcast inspired by fishermen, for fishermen, featuring discussions from scientific experts and fishermen on health, safety, and staying shipshape in the commercial fishing industry. Fishing Forward funded and produced by the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and by the Coastal Routes Radio team at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fishing Forward is hosted by Dr. Hannah Harrison (@fishpeopleplace) at Dalhousie University and Dr. Philip Loring (@ConserveChange) at the University of Guelph. Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (necenter.org/) Coastal Routes Project (www.coastalroutes.org) In this episode we heard from: Brian Harrison, a salmon fisherman in Cook Inlet Alaska Dr. Travis Hall, a clinical psychologist in New York state. Transcripts for this episode are available at www.coastalroutes.org/ff-transcripts.
05/06/2022

Episode 10 - Trauma and PTSD

In episode 10, we learn about how trauma and PTSD can manifest in commercial fisheries, and we hear from a commercial fisherman-turned-safety trainer about how he offers support by listening to the fishing communities he works with. The Fishing Forward is a podcast inspired by fishermen, for fishermen, featuring discussions from scientific experts and fishermen on health, safety, and staying shipshape in the commercial fishing industry. Fishing Forward funded and produced by the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and by the Coastal Routes Radio team at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fishing Forward is hosted by Dr. Hannah Harrison (@fishpeopleplace) at Dalhousie University and Dr. Philip Loring (@ConserveChange) at the University of Guelph. Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (necenter.org/) Coastal Routes Project (www.coastalroutes.org) In this episode we heard from: Dr. Sean Drummond, neuroscientist at Monash University (https://www.monash.edu/turner-institute/sean-drummond-lab) Weir-fisherman Russell Kingman who works with Fishing Partnership Support Services on the eastern seaboard of the USA. A content warning: In the second half of this episode, fisherman Russel Kingman describes a recent incident in which a fisherman’s sweatshirt is caught in a winch and causes his arm to be broken in several places as well as a severed artery. Later, Russel describes some of his personal emergencies at sea: a crew member’s skull fracture, his father being knocked unconscious during a hurricane, a crew member drowning, and a crew member being hit by a heavy metal poll while fishing. We offer a verbal listener warning in the episode before this content is played. National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273-TALK (8255) - press 1 for veterans, 2 for Spanish. National Substance Abuse Treatment - 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or http://findtreatment.SAMHSA.gov. Transcripts for this episode are available at www.coastalroutes.org/ff-transcripts.
04/22/2022

Episode 9 - Sleep and Relationships

In episode 9, we explore the challenges fishermen face when reintegrating into their shore-based families after time away. We hear from a sleep and relationships expert about different sleeping strategies for fishing family couples, and from an organization that supports shore-based fishing partners. The Fishing Forward is a podcast inspired by fishermen, for fishermen, featuring discussions from scientific experts and fishermen on health, safety, and staying shipshape in the commercial fishing industry. Fishing Forward funded and produced by the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and by the Coastal Routes Radio team at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fishing Forward is hosted by Dr. Hannah Harrison (@fishpeopleplace) at Dalhousie University and Dr. Philip Loring (@ConserveChange) at the University of Guelph. Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (necenter.org/) Coastal Routes Project (www.coastalroutes.org) In this episode we heard from: Dr. Wendy Troxel, behavioral and social scientist at the RAND corporation (wendytroxel.com) Taunette Dixon of Newport Fishermen's Wives (https://www.newportfishermenswives.com/) You can find Dr. Troxel on social media: Twitter: @wendytroxel Instagram: @sharingthecovers Transcripts for this episode are available at www.coastalroutes.org/ff-transcripts.

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Introducing Fishing Forward: a podcast inspired by fishermen, for fishermen, that focuses on health, safety, and staying shipshape in the commercial fishing industry. Fishing Forward is funded by The Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and produced by the team at Coastal Routes Radio at the University of Guelph.

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2022
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16
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