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Career: Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
Job Description
Use nets, fishing rods, traps, or other equipment to catch and gather fish or other aquatic animals from rivers, lakes, or oceans, for human consumption or other uses. May haul game onto ship.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
97
|
Load and unload vessel equipment and supplies, by hand or using hoisting equipment. |
95
|
Put fishing equipment into the water and anchor or tow equipment, according to the fishing method used. |
93
|
Wash decks, conveyors, knives, and other equipment, using brushes, detergents, and water. |
92
|
Maintain engines, fishing gear, and other on-board equipment; and perform minor repairs. |
92
|
Return undesirable or illegal catches to the water. |
91
|
Pull and guide nets, traps, and lines onto vessels, by hand or using hoisting equipment. |
89
|
Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments. |
87
|
Remove catches from fishing equipment and measure them to ensure compliance with legal size. |
84
|
Connect accessories such as floats, weights, flags, lights, or markers to nets, lines, or traps. |
83
|
Signal other workers to move, hoist, and position loads. |
83
|
Interpret weather and vessel conditions to determine appropriate responses. |
78
|
Oversee the purchase of supplies, gear, and equipment such as fuel, netting, and cables. |
78
|
Transport fish to processing plants or to buyers. |
76
|
Attach nets, slings, hooks, blades, and/or lifting devices to cables, booms, hoists, and/or dredges. |
75
|
Sort, pack, and store catch in holds with salt and ice. |
72
|
Locate fish, using fish-finding equipment. |
71
|
Compute positions and plot courses on charts to navigate vessels, using instruments such as compasses, sextants, and charts. |
67
|
Direct fishing operations, and supervise fishing crew members. |
66
|
Harvest marine life for human or animal consumption, using diving or dredging equipment, traps, barges, rods, reels, and/or tackle. |
66
|
Hire qualified crew members, and assign their duties. |
65
|
Sell catches by contacting and negotiating with buyers or by sending catches to fish auctions. |
65
|
Record in logbooks specifics of fishing activities such as dates, harvest areas, yields, and weather and sea conditions. |
61
|
Plan fishing operations, establishing the fish to be sought, the fishing location, the method of capture, and the duration of the trip. |
61
|
Estimate costs of operations and plan fishing season budgets accordingly. |
60
|
Stand lookout for schools of fish, and for steering and engine-room watches. |
58
|
Operate rowboats, dinghies, and/or skiffs to transport fishers, divers, and/or sponge hookers; or to tow and position fishing equipment. |
55
|
Monitor distribution of proceeds from sales of catches to ensure that crew members receive their prearranged portions. |
49
|
Participate in wildlife management, disease control, and research activities. |
46
|
Club or gaff large fish to enable hauling them into fishing vessel. |
34
|
Share fishing expertise through activities such as writing for fishing magazines, hosting television shows, or testing and endorsing fishing equipment. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
80
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
74
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
57
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
54
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
47
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
45
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
44
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
43
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
42
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
41
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
41
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
41
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
40
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
39
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
38
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
37
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
36
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
36
|
Thinking Creatively
|
35
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
35
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
34
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
33
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
33
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
33
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
32
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
32
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
30
|
Processing Information
|
30
|
Getting Information
|
30
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
29
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
28
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
26
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
24
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
23
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
23
|
Interacting With Computers
|
22
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
18
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
16
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
16
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
14
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
10
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|