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Canadian report into crab boat tragedy highlights need for changes

Canada's Transportation Safety Board says the issue of commercial fishing safety will remain on its watchlist until there are sufficient indications that a sound safety culture has taken root

By Barb Dean-Simmons | Nov. 23, 2023 15:26 GMT
The Tyhawk a 40-ft boat built for lobster fishing, was fixed with a removable deck to add space for crab fishing gear. The boat sank in April, 2021, in a storm. Photo from Transport Canada
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