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Journal of Agromedicine Volume 15, 2010 - Issue 4: Commercial Fishing and Aquaculture: Navigating the Waters of Occupational Risk
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Factors Influencing Safety Among a Group of Commercial Fishermen Along the Texas Gulf Coast

Jeffrey L. Levin MDMSPH University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Karen Gilmore MPH University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, USA
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Sara Shepherd MAMS University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, USA
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Amanda Wickman BS University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, USA
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Ann Carruth DNSRN Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana, USA
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J. Torey Nalbone PhDCIH University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, USA
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Gilbert Gallardo AA Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Examiner, United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit, Galveston, Texas, Eighth District
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Matthew W. Nonnenmann PhDCIH University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, USA
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Pages 363-374 | Published online: 15 Oct 2010

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Jeffrey L. Levin, Amanda Wickman, Alex Nguyen, Tung Ho, Cynthia Ball, Harrison Ndetan & Ann Carruth. (2023) Improving Crew Overboard Recovery for Commercial Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. Journal of Agromedicine 28:4, pages 852-866.
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Jeffrey Levin, Ann Carruth, Thu Bui, Robert Perkins, Karen Gilmore & Amanda Wickman. (2019) Experiences in the Gulf of Mexico: Overcoming Obstacles for Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety and Health Research. Journal of Agromedicine 24:4, pages 351-356.
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Jeffrey L. Levin, Karen Gilmore, Amanda Wickman, Sara Shepherd, Eva Shipp, Matthew Nonnenmann & Ann Carruth. (2016) Workplace Safety Interventions for Commercial Fishermen of the Gulf. Journal of Agromedicine 21:2, pages 178-189.
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Jeffrey L. Levin, Karen Gilmore, Ann Carruth, Amanda Wickman, Sara Shepherd, Gilbert Gallardo & Matthew Nonnenmann. (2012) Helping Gulf Shrimpers Adopt Safety Measures: Importance of Partnerships and Research to Practice. Journal of Agromedicine 17:1, pages 15-21.
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