Deep-sea fishery worker

About this career

Deep-sea fishery workers operate on board fishing vessels to catch deep-sea fish for sale or delivery. They use equipment such as rods and nets to catch deep-sea fish according to legislation. Deep-sea fishery workers also transport, handle and preserve fish by salting, icing or freezing them.

Essential skills

assist anchoring operations assist emergency services assist in ship maintenance follow hygienic practices in fishery operations follow verbal instructions handle fish products maintain safe navigation watches operate fish capture equipment operate fishing equipment machinery operate ship equipment preserve fish products support vessel manoeuvres swim use fishing vessel equipment work in outdoor conditions

Required knowledge

code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries deterioration of fish products fisheries legislation fishing gear functions of vessel deck equipment health and safety regulations international regulations for preventing collisions at sea physical parts of the vessel quality of fish products risks associated with undertaking fishing operations vessel safety equipment

Additional skills

analyse weather forecast assist in maritime rescue operations clean ships collect weather-related data communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system conduct on board safety inspections coordinate the ship crew extinguish fires handle cargo maintain ship logs maintain vessel safety and emergency equipment manage engine-room resources operate echo sounding equipment operate fish processing equipment operate ship rescue machinery operate traditional water depth measurement equipment prepare deck equipment prepare lifeboats remove parts of fish report to captain secure ships using rope sell fish and seafood support fishery training procedures survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment unmoor vessels use maritime English use radar navigation wash gutted fish fire-fighting systems fish anatomy fisheries management fishing industry Global Maritime Distress and Safety System International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships radars

Also known as

deep-sea fisherman deep-sea fisherwoman