When Tragedy Strikes: Potential Contributions From Ocean Observation to Search and Rescue Operations After Drowning Accidents

Mateus, Marcos; Canelas, Ricardo B.; Pinto, Lı́gia; Vaz, Nuno

doi:10.3389/fmars.2020.00055

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“…Commercial fishing is one of the most hazardous occupations, largely due to maritime weather events (NIOSH, 2021). Fishing industry stakeholders therefore have a vested interest in contributing data to the oceanographic and forecasting Coupled oceanographic and fishing catch data (Carpi et al, 2015;Schmidt et al, 2019;Chiarini et al, 2022) Improved safety at sea Search and Rescue operators, mariners More data in regions for improving operational models and forecasts which support search and rescue (Mateus et al, 2020) Informed Marine Spatial Planning…”

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Towards a global Fishing Vessel Ocean Observing Network (FVON): state of the art and future directions

Van Vranken,

Jakoboski,

Carroll

et al. 2023

Front. Mar. Sci.

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Ocean observations are the foundation of our understanding of ocean processes. Improving these observations has critical implications for our ability to sustainably derive food from the ocean, predict extreme weather events that take a toll on human life, and produce the goods and services that are needed to meet the needs of a vast and growing population. While there have been great leaps forward in sustained operational monitoring of our oceans there are still key data gaps which result in sub-optimal ocean management and policy decisions. The global fishing industry represents a vast opportunity to create a paradigm shift in how ocean data are collected: the spatio-temporal extent of ocean data gaps overlaps significantly with fishers’ activities; fishing vessels are suitable platforms of opportunity to host communications and sensor equipment; and many fishing vessels effectively conduct a depth-profile through the water column in the course of normal fishing activities, representing a powerful subsurface data collection opportunity. Fishing vessel-collected ocean data can complement existing ocean observing networks by enabling the cost-effective collection of vast amounts of subsurface ocean information in data-sparse regions. There is an emerging global network of fishing vessels participating in collaborative efforts to collect oceanographic data accelerated by innovations in enabling technologies. While there are clear opportunities that arise from partnering with fishing vessels, there are also challenges ranging from geographic and cultural differences in fleets, fishing methods and practices, data processing and management for heterogeneous data, as well as long term engagement of the fishers. To advance fishing vessel-based ocean observation on a global scale, the Fishing Vessel Ocean Observing Network (FVON) aims to maximize data value, establish best practices around data collection and management, and facilitate observation uptake. FVON’s ultimate goals are to foster collaborative fishing vessel-based observations, democratize ocean observation, improve ocean predictions and forecasts, promote sustainable fishing, and power a data-driven blue economy.

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Towards a global Fishing Vessel Ocean Observing Network (FVON): state of the art and future directions

Van Vranken,

Jakoboski,

Carroll

et al. 2023

Front. Mar. Sci.

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“…Initial response most often begins when a 911 call is made. This call will activate first responders and emergency personnel who are generally focused on immediate rescue of the individual [61]. If the initial response fails to locate the individual, the next phase of the search will assume that the individual is deceased [61], turning from a rescue to a recovery [16,61].…”

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“…This call will activate first responders and emergency personnel who are generally focused on immediate rescue of the individual [61]. If the initial response fails to locate the individual, the next phase of the search will assume that the individual is deceased [61], turning from a rescue to a recovery [16,61]. In B.C., the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team (URT) is usually tasked with the underwater search effort, while SAR will continue to search shorelines and the water surface.…”

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Water‐related fatalities: An examination of body displacement and recovery patterns in British Columbia, Canada

Martlin,

Bell

2023

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Early recovery of human bodies from the water requires an understanding of how a body acts in the water. However, there is currently a lack of baseline data surrounding body movement in British Columbian (B.C.) waters. This study aims to assist Canadian response agencies with understanding and predicting body movement in outdoor waterbodies in B.C. One hundred and eighty‐six water‐related fatalities in B.C. waters, including lakes, rivers, and the coastal Pacific Ocean, were examined to determine the recovery times and displacement patterns of submerged decedents. Cases between 2010 and 2021 were extracted from the Police Records Information Management Environment (PRIME‐BC) for analysis. Most deaths were unintentional, followed by suicide and homicide, and most often occurred in rivers, followed by lakes and the ocean. Regardless of waterbody, the first day was the most successful recovery period, with decedents most often recovered close to the incident location. Nearly 16% of individuals in this study were not recovered. Recovery success was greatest in lakes, followed by rivers and the ocean. Body displacement was the least in lakes, while rivers resulted in the furthest and most variable displacement. Low recovery success in the ocean is likely due to decedents being quickly displaced out of the search area, never to be found. The results of this study suggest that knowledge of body movement in outdoor aquatic environments remains incomplete. Further empirical research based on known data is necessary to continue improving prediction of body movement and increase early recovery success.

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“…Furthermore, the variety of processes occurring in, as well as the features of coastal waters (e.g., tidal processes, river plumes, and benthic features), require an increase in observations in order to improve oceanographic models (Gaughan et al, 2015;Lamouroux et al, 2016). Users of ocean data and modeled products, ranging from search and rescue operations to hurricane forecasts, suffer from a lack of empirical data in these coastal and shelf seas (Domingues et al, 2019;Mateus et al, 2020).…”

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Fishing Gear as a Data Collection Platform: Opportunities to Fill Spatial and Temporal Gaps in Operational Sub-Surface Observation Networks

Vranken¹,

Vastenhoud²,

Manning

et al. 2020

Front. Mar. Sci.

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While the observation of the open ocean is well achieved by automated ocean measurement instruments, coastal and shelf seas suffer the lack of sub-surface collection platforms. Commercial fishing gear such as bottom trawls, pots, traps and long lines can act as platforms for sensors, which collect physical oceanographic data concurrently with normal fishing operations. The lack of observed in situ ocean data in coastal and shelf seas limits operational oceanography, weather forecasting, maritime industries, and climate change monitoring. In addition, using fishing gear as an ocean observation platform has auxiliary benefits for fisheries management including stakeholder involvement. This study quantifies and compares the existing sub-surface in situ data coverage with the spatial distribution of fishing activities. The results show that integration with fishing could contribute to filling some of the most pressing gaps in existing ocean observation systems in coastal and shelf seas. There are limitations related to opportunistic data collection, mainly related to spatial and temporal heterogeneity of fishing activities. However, we make the case that fisherybased observations have the potential to complement existing ocean observing systems in areas where oceanographic data are lacking and needed most in order to ensure long term sustainability of ocean monitoring.

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When Tragedy Strikes: Potential Contributions From Ocean Observation to Search and Rescue Operations After Drowning Accidents

Cited by 5 publications

References 53 publications

Towards a global Fishing Vessel Ocean Observing Network (FVON): state of the art and future directions

Towards a global Fishing Vessel Ocean Observing Network (FVON): state of the art and future directions

Water‐related fatalities: An examination of body displacement and recovery patterns in British Columbia, Canada

Fishing Gear as a Data Collection Platform: Opportunities to Fill Spatial and Temporal Gaps in Operational Sub-Surface Observation Networks

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