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Sonar, radio frequency, and GPS technologies are being creatively used to develop crew safety systems that sound an alarm during a man overboard emergency.

Develop a plan to successfully retrieve your crew from the water and get them back on your boat. Practice MOB procedures.

Mustang Survival Systems has introduced a new emergency floatation device that could be an effective part of your vessel's man overboard procedure.

A unique partnership is producing the Iridium satellite based MOB Guardian System and it has significant potential to improve safety at sea.

Autotether is a new boating safety device that uses wireless lanyards and host receiver to sound an alarm and shut down the engine after a fall overboard.

Recreational boaters can learn important safety lessons from a study recently published concerning fatal falls overboard in the commercial fishing industry.

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary has developed an innovative boating safety course that offers participants some new options for gaining safety certifications in 42 states.

Propeller related injuries are very traumatic and underreported nationally. Fortunately they are easily prevented.

This sculpture at NYC's Battery Park is a hauntingly powerful depiction of sailors drowning after a Nazi U-Boat attacked their American merchant ship during World War II.

Spinning propellers can cause serious injury and death. Learn more about preventing these injuries and the new technology available to help in the effort

A little time spent briefing your passengers in onboard safety procedures will pay handsomely during a true emergency.

Recreational boaters can learn much about boating safety by observing and using the same equipment and practices exercised by commercial fishermen.

Alaska King Crab and commercial fishing in general is a risky occupation. Successful fishing crews can teach recreational boaters much about safe boating practices.

Here are ten perfectly good ways to get into trouble during your next boating trip. Most boating accidents are preventable, especially if these actions are avoided.

A few hints for better winter fishing and boating safety in cold water from BoatU.S. Anglers.

Remember those three goofy guys who became the forerunners of pop punk in the 90's? Well after a four year hiatus they are back and are just as immature as ever.

Everybody knows how to stock a sailboat for a journey. Entire books are written about passage-making, but small details are often overlooked.

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