Series 1 - Episode #04 - Michael O’Brien

Welcome to 2020 and the fourth episode in a series of podcasts focused on work health and safety in the seafood industry.  For more information on the initiative: Seafood Industry Safety Initiative.

Michael started  working on Prawn trawlers in November 1972 out of Darwin and became a cadet Skipper the following year with Markwell Fisheries He skippered  his first vessel 3 years later. After 14 years prawn fishing in Northern Australia moved into a fleet management position. Michael has been involved in vessel refit for many years and is now the General Manager of Australia Bay Seafoods in Darwin.

Michael can be contacted on 0418 605 512 or mobrien@australiabay.com. For more information on the National Seafood Industry Safety Initiative please refer to the Strategic Plan.