In episode 11, we learn about moral injury, and how this type of injury can impact commercial fishing communities. We also hear from an Alaskan salmon fisherman about how he manages the stress and anxiety of salmon fishing in the context of a politically volatile region.

The Fishing Forward is a podcast inspired by fishermen, for fishermen, featuring discussions from scientific experts and fishermen on health, safety, and staying shipshape in the commercial fishing industry. Fishing Forward funded and produced by the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and by the Coastal Routes Radio team at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Fishing Forward is hosted by Dr. Hannah Harrison (@fishpeopleplace) at Dalhousie University and Dr. Philip Loring (@ConserveChange) at the University of Guelph.

Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (necenter.org/)
Coastal Routes Project (www.coastalroutes.org)

In this episode we heard from:
Brian Harrison, a salmon fisherman in Cook Inlet Alaska
Dr. Travis Hall, a clinical psychologist in New York state.

Transcripts for this episode are available at www.coastalroutes.org/ff-transcripts.