Occupation inland waters fisherman

Inland waters fishermen catch and gather fish or other aquatic animals from rivers or lakes, for human consumption or other uses, e.g. using nets, fishing rods, traps or other equipment.

Tasks

• Estimate costs of operations and plan budgets.
• Plan fishing voyages with the aim of making profit.
• Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments and fish-finding equipment.
• Prepare and put fishing equipment into the water.
• Haul fishing equipment from the water, e.g. pull and guide nets, traps and lines onto the vessel by hand or using hoisting equipment, or signal other workers to move, hoist and position loads.
• Remove catches from fishing equipment, measure them to ensure compliance with legal size, and return undesirable or illegal catches to the water.
• Sort, clean and store catch.
• Supervise and assist fishing crew members.
• Load supplies and equipment to vessel, and unload catch from vessel.
• Inspect and maintain engines, fishing gear and other on-board equipment, perform minor repairs, clear and clean deck and other parts of vessel.
• Record catch details, crew activities, weather conditions, etc. to logs, and keep records of financial activities.
• Maintain safe operating conditions, keep up-to-date with systems and equipment, and ensure vessel follows relevant laws and regulations.

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