Skills & competences

Description

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.
Tasks include -
(a) preparing and repairing nets and other fishing gear and equipment;
(b) commanding and operating fishing vessels to, from and at deep-sea fishing grounds;
(c) determining areas for fishing, plotting courses and computing navigational positions using compass, charts, tables and other aids;
(d) steering vessels and operating navigational instruments and electronic fishing aids;
(e) directing fishing operations and supervising crew activities;
(f) recording fishing progress and activities, as well as weather and sea conditions, on the ship’s log;
(g) baiting, setting and hauling in fishing gear;
(h) cleaning, freezing, icing or salting catch on- or offshore;
(i) selecting and training vessel crews.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Deep-sea fisher
- Trawler skipper
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Fishing operations manager - 1312
- Coastal fishery skipper - 6222
- Fisher(coastal waters) - 6222
- Fisher (inland waters) - 6222
- Fishery labourer - 9216