The impact of fisheries management on fishers’ health and safety: A case study from Norway

Since the late 1980s, Norwegian fishers have been subjected to a cohesive regulatory regime aimed at sustainable resource management. Despite high occupational injury rates and exposure several factors that may influence health negatively, regulation of safety (OHS) came in fishing compared with other industries. Fisheries management are not dealt same context. Administrative responsibility is often compartmentalized improved OHS has included design regimes. This article explores effects fisheries on fishers' Norway. Objectives arguments supporting joint fish resources identified, examples from coastal fleet used illustrate policy safety. Reported presented standpoint fishers. Examples include Olympic fishing, quota activity requirements co-fishing. Regulation sea designed protect specific values historically tied separate authorities. Case study findings consistent those jurisdictions indicating separation for regulations unintended potentially negative consequences OHS. More research needed but indicate more holistic approach called for.