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Fisher
Alternative Titles:
Crew, Deckhand
Fishers catch fish, crustacean and molluscs with equipment
such as nets, lines, traps, pots, dillies, rakes or towed
dredges, in ocean, coastal and inland waters.
A fisher may perform the following tasks:
- attach runners, weights, buoys, anchors, poles, stakes,
wood or metal beams to nets, traps or pots
- tie nets together to form fleets of nets and fasten
towing cables to nets
- set and haul nets, anchors, lines and pots
- sort, clean, process, preserve and package catch
- repair nets and assist in the operation and maintenance
of vessels and equipment
- load, unload and stow supplies and equipment
- operate dinghies and dories
- operate winches and other deck equipment.
With experience and perhaps further training, a fisher may
be promoted to the position of
Skipper who, in addition to the above, may perform
the following tasks:
- organise the provision and storage of food
- organise maintenance, preparation and operation of
vessels
- plan the operation of vessels to maximise profits by
selecting fishing grounds and the nature and amount of
processing to be carried out on-board
- select the buyer to sell the catch to, and vary plans to
take advantage of the best market conditions
- safely operate and navigate vessels
- make sure the catch is properly handled and stowed
- hire and supervise the crew.
The methods used to catch fish may vary and include the use
of pots, line fishing, trawling, net fishing, SCUBA and
surface supplied breathing apparatus to work inshore reefs,
etc.
Fishers work in all types of weather conditions and spend
long hours at sea. Conditions can be cramped while at sea, and
fishers may be required to work odd hours. Shifts could be
four hours of work, followed by four hours of sleep.
Required Skills - Fisher
- physically fit and in good health (a medical examination
may be necessary)
- normal colour vision to become a skipper, although
restricted licences may be available
- an awareness of safety
- good hand-eye coordination
- a good sense of balance
- able to work as part of a team
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