Deep-sea fishery workers, as skippers or members of fishing vessel crews, catch deep-sea fish, for sale or delivery to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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Tasks and duties
- Preparing and repairing nets and other fishing gear and equipment
- Commanding and operating fishing vessels to, from and at deep-sea fishing grounds
- Determining areas for fishing, plotting courses and computing navigational positions using compass, charts, tables and other aids
- Steering vessels and operating navigational instruments and electronic fishing aids
- Directing fishing operations and supervising crew activities
- Recording fishing progress and activities, as well as weather and sea conditions, on the ship’s log
- Baiting, setting and hauling in fishing gear
- Cleaning, freezing, icing or salting catch on- or offshore
- Selecting and training vessel crews
