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Snapshot
During the six months ending June 2007, there were 765 marine incidents resulting in 29 fatalities and 159 injuries.
Of the 765 reported marine incidents:
- 41% occurred in the two summer months while 12% occurred in the one winter month.
- 42% of incidents took place between 12pm and 6pm.
- A collision of vessels made up 20% of all incidents, followed by unintentional groundings, which made up 16% of all incidents.
Of the 29 fatalities:
- Most occurred in clear weather conditions (89%).
- Approximately 43% were a result of a boat capsizing or a person falling overboard.
- 81% were male.
- 88% involved either human or environmental factors.
- 76% involved recreational vessels only.
