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