Understanding and improving safety in artisanal fishing: A safety-II approach in raft fishing

Saldanha, Maria Christine Werba; Carvalho, Ricardo José Matos de; Arcuri, Rodrigo; Amorim, Ana Gabriella; Vidal, Mário César; Carvalho, Paulo Victor Rodrigues de

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2019.104522

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“…Functional variability for each function was modelled in terms of endogenous/exogenous disturbances, dampening mechanisms, and output variability according to the taxonomy described by Li et al (2019) and Saldanha et al (2020) . Therefore, from the standpoint of any specific function in the model, exogenous disturbances were modelled as the output variability from upstream functions, while endogenous disturbances were modelled as ones that emerge from within the reference function – given a chosen level of model resolution.…”

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“…They may fish close to their home ports, making daily trips to the fishing grounds, but many also travel to participate in seasonal fisheries like the annual cod fisheries in northern Norway. Fishers who work alone or on small vessels sometimes follow each other at sea (McDonald & Kucera, 2007;Morel et al, 2008;Saldanha et al, 2020;Thorvaldsen, 2013bThorvaldsen, , 2017b.…”

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Traps and tricks of safety management at sea

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Thorvaldsen

2021

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Safety management regulation was introduced almost twenty years earlier for Norwegian seafarers than coastal fishers, although both groups work in industries with high accident frequencies. In this study, seafarers and fishers' perspectives on safety management requirements is studied, through empirical data from interviews and observation conducted over several years, with the aim of informing the future development of safety management, especially in fishing. Results show that the fishers have practical skills and an operational orientation, while the seafarers experience ill-fitting procedures, extensive documentation, and shore management that the coastal fishers lack. The suggestions for future safety management are related to development of procedures, a safe working environment, safeguards and safety management skills.

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“…Here, we find that end users do not necessarily take forecasts at face value but deploy a process of creative assemblage of different sources, perceptions, and information to accommodate forecasts or advisories to their plans and routines (Daipha 2012(Daipha , 2015a. By bringing forecast users ''at the center'' (Bulengela et al 2020, p. 562), these two bodies of research suggest that the communication and usage of forecasts can be made more effective either by involving users in a process of ''coproduction'' of weather knowledge (see Roncoli et al 2009;Lemos et al 2012Lemos et al , 2014Kirchhoff et al 2015;Hov et al 2017), or by tailoring forecasts toward users' risk-reduction and decision-making strategies (Daipha 2015b;Saldanha et al 2020; see also Montz 2009;Montz et al 2017).…”

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Should I Stay or Should I Go? South Indian Artisanal Fishers’ Precarious Livelihoods and Their Engagement with Categorical Ocean Forecasts

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Weather, Climate, and Society

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Ocean State Forecasts (OSF) contribute to safe and sustainable fishing, but forecast usage among artisanal fishers is often limited. Our research in Thiruvananthapuram district in the southern Indian state of Kerala tested forecast quality and value, and how fishers engage with forecasts. In two fishing villages, we verified forecast accuracy, skill and reliability by comparing forecasts with observations during the 2018 monsoon season (June – September; n=122). We assessed forecast value by analyzing fishers’ perceptions of weather and risks and the way they used forecasts–based on 8 focus group discussions, 20 interviews, conversations and logs of 10 fishing boats. We find that while forecasts are mostly accurate, inadequate forecasting of unusual events (e.g., wind >45 kmph) and frequent fishing restrictions (n= 32) undermine their value. While fishers seek more localized and detailed forecasts, they do not always use them. Weather forecasts are just one of the tools artisanal fishers deploy; not simply to decide as to whether to go to sea or not, but also to manage potential risks, allowing them to prepare for fishing under hazardous conditions. Instead, their decisions are primarily based on the availability of fish and their economic needs. Based on our findings, we suggest that political, economic and social marginality of south Indian fishers influences the fishers’ perceptions and responses to weather-related risks. Therefore, improving forecast usage requires not only better forecast skill and wide dissemination of tailor-made weather information, but also better appreciation of risk cultures and the livelihood imperatives of artisanal fishing communities.

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Understanding and improving safety in artisanal fishing: A safety-II approach in raft fishing

Cited by 18 publications

References 29 publications

On the brink of disruption: Applying Resilience Engineering to anticipate system performance under crisis

On the brink of disruption: Applying Resilience Engineering to anticipate system performance under crisis

Traps and tricks of safety management at sea

Should I Stay or Should I Go? South Indian Artisanal Fishers’ Precarious Livelihoods and Their Engagement with Categorical Ocean Forecasts

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