Question:
What's the best way avoid loss of people at sea?
We just lost 17 fishermen during a storm.
From Mauritius.
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
1. radio - and back up set -
2. gps system - nautical charts
3. a functional sea rescue service "coast guard"
4. "survival suits"
5. inflatable life rafts
6. trained crew
7. sea worthy craft
Not seen in many countries due to expense and lack of regulations or enforcement.
Despite all that commercial fishing is still ranked in the USA as the "most dangerous" occupation.
Even in the Caribbean one finds vast differences in marine capacities between the islands, countries. I follow the sailing, yachting events news.