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Additional qualities
These may include:
• A passion for life at sea and the environment
• Alertness
• Arm-hand steadiness
• Manual dexterity
• Patience
• Physical strength and stamina • Quick-thinking
• The ability to swim
Related career opportunities
• Deep-Sea Fishery Worker
• Fishing Operations Manager
Deep-Sea Fishery Worker
Occupation Code: 6223
Alternative title: Trawler Skipper
Job description and duties
Deep-Sea Fishery Workers form part of the crew on board fishing vessels. Their role is to sail in open waters and catch deep-sea fish for commercial purposes. A Deep-Sea Fishery Worker is typically expected 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
• Assist in berthing, anchoring and other mooring tasks
• Set up and operate fishing equipment Jobsplus
• 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
• Preparing and repairing nets and other
fishing gear and equipment
• Keep a ship’s log and report on the catch
through the automatic weighing and labelling system
In case the Deep-Sea 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:
• 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 their catch through the automatic weighing and labelling system and negotiate the price of fish with suppliers, vendors and/
or customers
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