The prevalence of hearing loss, upper extremity disorders, and sleep apnea risk factors were higher than in the general population both before and during the fishing season. Occupational factors including exposure to noise, the upper extremity demands of gillnetting, and long working hours while fishing exacerbate these chronic health conditions. Health promotion programs targeted toward these conditions may present opportunities for improving total worker health.

Whether you fish only during the summer salmon season, or you're longlining off Kodiak all year, managing your profits or losses is an annual drill necessary for longterm business success. Getting tax paperwork together is mandatory, but actual business decisions should be only partly driven by yearly tax demands. Here are some tips to help organize your financial management to-do list before the end of the year while keeping an eye on long-term business and operation priorities. Meet Tax Preparer Soon With final bills in hand, meet with a tax preparer right away to find out how much tax will be owed. A tax preparer will (1) estimate how much money to set aside for taxes, and (2) want to know about purchases of equipment, gear, and permits to be made before the end of the year. Major investments can be expensed (written off against revenues) and reduce the tax burden, but those expenses must be incurred in the current tax year. So,

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