SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A new investigation report from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) highlighted gaps in oversight and safety promotion in the fishing sector in its analysis of the capsizing and sinking of the Bessie E. in Mamainse Harbour, near Sault Ste. Marie, on Feb. 16, 2016. That day, the fishing vessel was carrying a master and four crew members when it experienced an engine failure, according to the report, which was published on June 21 of this year. The boat touched bottom and wind pushed it until it capsized; no one was injured, as all five aboard jumped ashore. The TSB later found that the fuel tanks’ filters had been clogged by sediment buildup, which had restricted fuel supply to the engine. The report also revealed regulatory safety deficiencies in the vessel and could not determine if the master had had the required marine certification. The TSB stated that more collaboration is necessary between governments and the fishing community on safety standards and that the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act needs to be applied more to commercial fishing vessels in the province. “The safety of fishermen will be compromised until the complex relationship and interdependency among safety issues is recognized and addressed by the fishing community,” the report stated.