Captain Keith, I am very proud of you and I am proud to be a part of the Wizard's magic! Very impressive testimony and very informative! And always remember, behind every great man is an even greater woman! hehe Rock on, Florence! Keep the Faith!

Great job Keith! There are always 2 sides to every story. The industry that depends on the pristine waters for a living/way of life was well represented (as well as those of us that eat the seafood!). I thought your testimony was well thought out and informative. I hope it weighs heavily on the decisions that are made..

Captain Keith...I appreciate your ability to articulate the importance of preserving the fishing grounds. I think that the airing of the show plays an important role in educating the public in a way that written words may not accomplish alone. Hopefully the combination of the spoken and written word, coupled with epic visuals will create positive changes all around.

Cheers! Red

Hello Captain Keith; My name is Kimberly I was a professional truck driver. My husband and I drove cross country. We have lived in Alaska for many years. My husband is alaska native so I know alot about the fishing industry. I lived in Kodiak for a while very beautiful country. I have been keeping watch over the years of the show and of the different vessels yours is one of my favorites. I am hoping that you are goign to be okay. It was very scary seeing you hit your head. I am worried about you all everytime you leave port. As for the store my girls whom which are teenagers were wondering if you could do some sleep pants you know pajamas. Other then that God bless and safe hunting. Sincerly Alaska7

I'm curious: would it be possible to construct a larger crabbing ship, with a covered indoor crew area? Pots could be launched from a window on one side of the ship. An external camera could be used to launch the hook to recover the pots on the other side of the ship. A robotic arm could grab onto a special latch on the pot and pull it into the ship, minimizing the danger of wildly swinging pots. An overhead system of pulleys and tow cables could stack and retrieve the pots as required.

Ice build-up would be an issue on an enclosed ship. There's no easy way to build a de-icing system for a large ship, and the energy required would be huge.

Larger cruise chips use an active dampening system to smooth out rough seas. This assumes the waves will be smaller than the height of the ship. Not sure how viable this could be on smaller ships.

You could try lobbying the government to use some of the stimulus money to get ships designed with better safety features, and possibly cover the cost of building them as well. If safer ships can be built, it could be the start of a ship building industry in the US that could supply the world with safer fishing vessels, and create some long-term jobs. The technology will require extreme resistance to corrosion and water infiltration, and must be very reliable.

Hi Captain Keith,

My name is David Gray and I am the Director of the North Atlantic Marine Centre based in The Shetland Islands. I have been a keen fan of "The Deadliest Catch" since its first season and have followed the exploits of The Wizard and her crew every step of the way.

As I am heavily involved in supporting and managing the local fisheries (fin fish, shellfish and aquaculture) here in Shetland I was just wondering whether there is any possibility of joining the crew as an observer for a short trip? The experience would be incredible and I would be able to bring everything I learn back here to help fisherman on the Atlantic periphery.

I am sure you receive thousands of requests like this every week and so I am not hopeful but I truly believe that fishing communities need to stick together and support one another and also educate those that are the policy makers if we are to ensure that there are fisheries out there for our children and grandchildren to fish.

Kep on championing the cause Keith...you are not a lone voice!

David

Keith,
WOW - I knew you were cerebral, but that testimony was positively incredible.
Thank you for being such a clear voice in a fog of chaos which is also known as Washington DC.
You are a busy man, so I am aware that you probably don't read all comments. I just had to give you the kudos you so richly deserve.
Incredible job!

hay their skip im a -x- coalminer,ive got my cpr ,first aid ,a.e.d ,an my emergency medical tech licence`s BIG ASSET to have abooard any vessel,i love hard work, i thrive on it..little about myself hard worker,love to fish when i get a chance,very out going,,jokster..im just a good guy,so SKIP thanks for your time 330-304-6190

Oh it is so wonderful to hear a hunter protecting it's prey's habitat! It just makes sense, doesn't it? But not many of your contemporaries are prone to deep thinking, are they! :-) Very well thought out. I'm so glad you stood up and spoke it!