The OFCC is a liaison group comprised of trawl fishermen and owners of submarine fiber-optic cables that land on the Oregon coastline. Its purpose is to foster communication, coordination, and cooperation between the fishing industry and the owners and installers of undersea cables in the Oregon offshore fishing grounds. The OFCC helps cable owners identify cable routes that minimize the impacts to fishermen and has an extensive roll in educating the fishing fleet in safe operating procedures when fishing near submarine cables.
Read MoreAMSEA's mission is to reduce injury and death in the marine and freshwater environment through education and training provided by the only nation-wide network of qualified marine safety instructors. With that core purpose, AMSEA has been offering marine safety training to thousands of commercial fishermen and other mariners since 1985. With a network of instructors based in port communities on Alaska and other U.S. coasts, we provide affordable, effective, hands-on marine safety training close to home. AMSEA's Drill Conductor, Stability, and Marine Safety Instructor courses are USCG accepted and meet requirements for commercial fishermen onboard commercial fishing vessels. Courses are offered year round in ports across the country. See our course calendar for a course near you. AMSEA also offers first aid marine safety training for other commercial and non-commercial mariners, specialized groups or agencies, and youth. Marine Safety Instructor Training is also an ...
Read MoreThe Seattle Fishermen's Memorial is a charitable organization devoted to promoting safety in the fishing fleets and easing the emotional struggles and financial burden of education for surviving family members of fishermen lost at sea.
Read MoreHOMER IS IN THE BUSINESS OF BOATS www.homermarinetrades.com www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/port Homer is by far the #1 Alaska port for all your boating needs. Located on Kachemak Bay near the mouth of Cook Inlet, Homer offers a protected harbor with easy access to Cook Inlet and the Gulf of Alaska. With the following advantages offered to you in Homer, you can't afford your boat work here: Please see our website for a full listing of the Homer Marine Trades businesses.
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