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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 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

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