Deep-sea fishery workers

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 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