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Fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Numerous
research studies have been carried out to improve fishing safety from many different
perspectives. Several of these studies focused on the relationship between environmental
factors, climate change effects, and fishing safety. This paper aims to suggest a knowledge
mobilization structure that translates findings of this type of research into input of
evidence-based decision making and consequently improve and update fishing policies
with respect to fishing safety and environmental conditions. Significant safety factors
extracted from related literature are stability of vessels, fisheries management, safety
equipment, communication, insurance, training, safety information and culture, weather
forecasts, fatigue, and search and rescue planning. The paper then reviews policies related
to these factors to examine if they address extreme environmental conditions and climate
change effects. The paper presents recommendations to improve general fishing safety
with respect to short- and long-term environmental considerations.