Fishing Vessel Safety Act of 1987

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fishing Vessel Safety Act of 1987 - Title I: Fishing Vessel Safety - Amends Federal law to add fishing vessels to the list of vessels subject to inspection and certification by the Coast Guard. Requires the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating (the Secretary) to prescribe specified safety regulations for fishing, fish processing, and fish tender vessels which are not required to be inspected under the revised list and for documented fishing, fish processing, and fish tender vessels which are operating beyond the Boundary Line. Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe regulations for minimum safety standards for fishing, fish processing, and fish tender vessels and associated equipment. Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations for the operating stability of certain documented fishing, fish processing, and fish tender vessels. Makes exceptions to specified safety provisions in this Act for certain fish processing vessels. Prohibits operation of a vessel in violation of this Act or in the absence of emergency assignments and periodic emergency drills in compliance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary. Provides for termination of unsafe operatio…