Improving safety training for Alaska salmon gillnet fishermen
Official title: Improving Commercial Fishing Training and Outreach for Alaska Salmon Set Gillnetters
Funded at Alaska Marine Safety Education Assn · NIH-10771712 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making fishing safer for salmon gillnetters, especially for Alaska Native communities who often face dangers while fishing, and it will involve working with these communities to create helpful training and safety tools that blend their traditional knowledge with new techniques.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Alaska Marine Safety Education Assn NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Sitka, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $231,378 |
| NIH project number | 1U01OH012653-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10771712 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include Alaska Native salmon set gillnet fishermen and other commercial fishing workers in Alaska.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not work in commercial fishing or are not part of the salmon gillnetting community may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance marine safety for salmon set gillnetters, particularly focusing on Alaska Native communities who face high fatality rates in commercial fishing. The project will identify specific needs and barriers to safety, utilizing community-based strategies to promote participation in training and the use of life-saving equipment. Tailored training programs will be developed based on insights from focus groups within these fishing communities, and the effectiveness of these initiatives will be evaluated and shared with stakeholders. The approach emphasizes the integration of traditional safety knowledge with modern training methods.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce fatalities among salmon gillnetters by improving safety practices and training.
How similar studies have gone: Previous occupational health research in commercial fishing has shown the need for tailored interventions, indicating that similar approaches could be effective.
Where this research is happening
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Alaska Marine Safety Education Assn
Sitka, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cyr, Leann Fay — Alaska Marine Safety Education Assn
- Study coordinator: Cyr, Leann Fay
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.