DECKHAND

ORGANIZATIONS

Canadian Coast Guard
Fisheries & Oceans Canada Communications Branch
200 Kent Street
13th Floor, Station 13228
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0E6
(613) 993-0999
Web site: http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/main_e.htm
The Canadian Coast Guard has fishery information and has a college that can train you for a shipboard career.

Maritime Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street SW, Room 7302
Washington, DC 20590
(800) 996-2723
Web site: http://www.marad.dot.gov
Information on merchant marine careers, training, and licensing requirements is available from this branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Seafarers' International Union
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746
(301) 899-0675
Web site: http://www.seafarers.org/index.html
This union represents engineers, stewards, and deckhands on ships. They have job listings on their Web site.

U.S. Coast Guard
(800) GET-USCG (438-8724)
Web site: http://www.uscg.mil
Joining the Coast Guard can train you for a career aboard a ship.

SCHOOLS

Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education
P.O. Box 75
Piney Point, MD 20674-0075
(877) 235-3275
Web site: http://www.seafarers.org/phc
This school prepares students for many shipboard careers. The school guarantees a job to students who complete their entry-level training program.

Sea Education Association (SEA)
P.O. Box 6
Woods Hole, MA 02543
(800) 552-3633
Web site: http://www.sea.edu/default.htm
SEA has classes for high school and college students to learn about life at sea. They also have job opportunities listed on their Web site.

WEB SITES

BoatCrewsUSA.com
http://www.boatcrewsusa.com/contents.htm
This site has listings for many jobs in the marine industry. Fill out an online application and learn about opportunities around the world.

CoolWorks.com
http://www.coolworks.com/jobs-on-water.htm
Find jobs on cruise ships, fishing boats, yachts, and riverboats on this site.

International Seafarers Exchange
http://www.jobxchange.com
In addition to job listings, this site has good descriptions of ship jobs. Be sure to check the Work Aboard section for tips on preparing for a maritime career.

JobMonkey.com
http://www.jobmonkey.com/alaska
JobMonkey gives you a good overview of opportunities in the Alaska fishing industry. They also have job listings.

BOOKS

Farr, J. Michael. America's Top Jobs for People Without a Four-Year Degree. Fifth ed. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, Inc., 2001.
You can get a good overview of fishing jobs and other water transportation jobs in this career guide.

Junger, Sebastian. The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea. New York: Harper Mass Market Paperbacks, 1998.
This book, which was made into a movie, describes the danger and excitement of life on a fishing boat.

Winters, Adam. Choosing a Career in the Fishing Industry. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2000.
Find out if life in the fishing industry is for you in this overview of fishing careers.

PERIODICALS

Professional Mariner
Web site: http://www.professionalmariner.com
This magazine and its online version have information on commercial and military ships and career information