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ABOUT USAlaska, the largest state, has over 33,000 miles of coastline, over 3,000 rivers, and more than 3 million lakes. Alaskans certainly use boats to enjoy our world class outdoor recreation opportunities but, because many live in towns and villages spread along Alaska's vast coastline and interior rivers, we also use our boats as an important means of transportation and to support subsistence. Alaskans are truly "lifestyle" boaters. Perhaps it is not surprising that over the last 10 years, Alaska had one of the highest non-commercial boating fatality rates in the nation. Alaska's cold water and remote settings are risk factors that significantly reduce the odds of surviving a boating accident in Alaska. Most boating fatalities in Alaska are the result of the capsizing of or a fall overboard from a small boat, where the victim was not wearing a life jacket. Most of these tragedies could have been prevented. In response, Alaska became the last state to establish a boating safety program when the State Office of Boating Safety was established within the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation. The Alaska Boating Safety Program works to reduce Alaska's boating fatalities and enhance safe enjoyable boating, with an emphasis on boater education. We hope you enjoy our web page. We offer a number of resources for boaters, and new items are being added, so please check back occasionally. |
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