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Occupation Code: 6222 Inland and Coastal Waters Fishery Worker
Alternative titles: Fishing Vessel Skipper, Fishing Trawler Deckhand, Coastal Fishery Skipper
Job description and duties
Inland and Coastal Waters Fishery Workers form part of the crew on board fishing vessels or may be self-employed. Their role is to catch fish and seafood for commercial purposes in areas which are in close proximity to the shore. An Inland and Coastal Waters Fishery Worker is typically expected to:
• Assist in berthing, anchoring and other mooring tasks
• Set up and operate fishing equipment
• Haul the catch on board the vessel
• Sort, pack and preserve fish on board
the vessel
• Clean and prepare catch for sale
• Keep abreast with fishing activities, weather
conditions and sea conditions
• Prepare and repair nets and other fishing
gear and equipment
In case the Inland and Coastal Waters Fishery Worker is the owner of the fishing vessel or the team member in charge of the fishing vessel’s operations, they would also be required to:
• Determine optimal fishing areas and plan the navigation route accordingly
• Pilot fishing vessels to and from fishing spots and carry out required maneuvers while operating in the fishing spot
• Supervise the crew and fishing activities
• Ensure regular maintenance of the vessel
• Carry out administrative and financial-
related duties such as overseeing purchase
of supplies and estimating cost of operations
• Register the catch through the automatic weighing and labelling system and negotiate the price of fish with suppliers, vendors and/
or directly with customers
Work environment
Inland and Coastal Waters Fishery Workers usually spend most of their time working out at sea. Hours may be long and journeys typically last several hours or longer. Poor weather conditions may prevent a planned journey from taking place.
Self-employment and part-time work is rather common in the fishing sector. Seasonal and/or casual work may also be available.
Occupation data
Number of employees (2017)
36
Share of foreigners (2017)
31%
Job Outlook (2018 - 2022)
+10%
Median Pay (per annum)
€11,400
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