Musculoskeletal symptoms among workers in the commercial fishing fleet of Norway.

Background: Fishers exposed to unfavourable environmental conditions may suffer negative health ef- fects. This study aimed to identify musculoskeletal symptoms in professional fishers in Norway using data from several sources; register data, telephone survey and questionnaire.

Materials And Methods: Professional fishers (n = 25,971) registered in the period 2008-2013 were selected by Statistics Norway (SSB).

Thermophysiological responses and work strain in fishermen on deep-sea fishing vessels.

Background: Fishermen working on deep-sea vessels in the Barents and Norwegian Sea are exposed to low air temperatures, strong winds, high humidity, rain, snow and work at different intensities. Few studies have investigated the effect of environmental work factors on the physiology of this occupational group. The aim of the study was to investigate work strain and thermophysiological responses of fishermen on the trawl and factory decks of deep-sea vessels.