Over the years, Bill worked closely with the fishing industry in Alabama to provide information on insurance, safety, underwater obstructions, economic opportunities, product promotion and seafood safety to name a few. In recent years, he took on projects in water quality, watershed management and aquatic nuisance species. Bill's leadership and understanding of issues important to the Mobile area community will be greatly missed. Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Training U.S. Coast Guard regulations require that documented fishing vessels that fish beyond twelve miles conduct regular safety orientation and safety drills. The master or individual in charge who provides instruction or conducts the drills must be trained in the proper procedures.
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Oyster Troubles Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs naturally in the Gulf of Mexico and in Gulf oysters. Each year a small number of people who have existing health problems become ill and die from eating raw oysters that have high levels of V. vulnificus. Several steps have been taken to reduce the number of deaths. These include education programs, warnings posted at restaurants in some states and controls on how long oysters can be out of the water before they are chilled during months when water temperature is high. Despite these efforts, concerns remain among some segments of society about the safety of raw oysters.