Fish like there is a tomorrow - fish safe.
A web site for the Commercial Fishing Vessel Industry
Voluntary Safety Initiatives and Good Marine Practices
The Coast Guard was to develop Alternate Safety Compliance Program (ASCP) for vessels 50 feet and greater. An ASCP was to be developed in cooperation with industry by January 1, 2017 and implemented by January 1, 2020. This requirement has been suspended until such time that regulations are written and approved.
Until such time regulations are released, the Coast Guard is providing voluntary guidelines which fishing vessels owners can use when doing maintenance on their vessels. By adopting these good marine practice guidelines, fishing vessel owners will be moving their vessels toward compliance once the ASCP requirements become effective.
The Coast Guard has developed along with the advice of the Commercial Fishing Vessel Advisory Committee the following documents.