JOB SAFETY AND ACCIDENTS IN MARINE FISH FARMS (SEA BREAM/SEA BASS) IN İZMİR/TURKEY

Fatih PERÇIN¹

Occupational health and safety, and accidents are one of the main problems in Turkey. Many workers, engineers, supporters and employers are affect from them. Especially, fisheries and aquaculture area have a black hole. Because, registration or information of safety or accidents knowledge could not enough record. Marine fish farms, hatcheries, nursery fields, and cage systems or grow-out phases are dangerous areas of workplace and need prevention. İzmir is an important area for marine fish farms, hatcheries and sea cage structures in the Aegean Sea, western part of Turkey. Many employees are affect form duty work conditions, night shifts, and accidents etc. In the research, three marine fish farm which cultured sea bass/sea bream, was examined in northern and western side-Çandarlı and Çeşme area - of İzmir province, Aegean Sea. Face to face survey conducted with workers and descriptive tests SPSS was using with data.

Keywords
Occupational Risks, Safety, Accidents, Aquaculture, Marine Fish Farm,