Fishermen/women
National Occupation Code (NOC): 8262
Fishermen/women operate fishing vessels less than 100 gross tonnes to pursue and land fish and other marine life. They are usually self-employed owner-operators of fishing vessels.
Job Duties for Fishermen/women
- Operate fishing vessel to pursue and catch fish and other marine life
- Select area for fishing, plot courses and compute navigational positions using compasses and charts or electronic fishing aids
- Steer vessel and operate navigational instruments
- Operate fishing gear, direct fishing operation and supervise fishing crew members
- Maintain engine, fishing gear and other on-board equipment
- Record fishing activities, weather and sea conditions
- Estimate costs of operations and plan budget for each fishing season
- Establish fish marketing plan and keep records of all financial transactions
- May transport fish to processing plants or fish buyers.
Working Conditions for Fishermen/women
Work is performed on marine vessels on bodies of water; weather conditions can vary depending on the day. The use of trawling or net machines requires careful operation to prevent injury.
Alternate Job Titles
- Beam Trawl Fisherman/woman
- Clam Dredge Operator
- Clam Fisherman/woman
- Crab Fisherman/woman
- Danish Seine Fisherman/woman
- Fisherman/woman
- Fishing Vessel Skipper
- Gill Net Fisherman/woman
- Gillnetter Skipper
- Handliner Fisherman/woman
- Harpoon Fisherman/woman
- Hoop Net Fisherman/woman
- Inshore Fisherman/woman
- Line Fisherman/woman
- Lobster Fisherman/woman
- Longline Fisherman/woman
- Longliner Fisherman/woman
- Otter Trawl Fisherman/woman
- Pot Fisherman/woman
- Pound Net Fisherman/woman
- Prawn Fisherman/woman
- Purse Seine Fisherman/woman
- Scallop Dredger
- Seaweed Dragger
- Seaweed Harvesting Machine Operator
- Seiner Fisherman/woman
- Shellfish Fisherman/woman
- Shellfish Harvester Operator
- Shore Fisherman/woman
- Swordfish Fisherman/woman
- Trap Boss - Fishing
- Trap Fisherman/woman
- Troller Fisherman/woman
- Weir Fisherman/woman
- Beam Trawl Fisherman/woman
- Clam Dredge Operator
- Clam Fisherman/woman
- Crab Fisherman/woman
- Danish Seine Fisherman/woman
- Fisherman/woman
- Fishing Vessel Skipper
- Gill Net Fisherman/woman
- Gillnetter Skipper
- Handliner Fisherman/woman
- Harpoon Fisherman/woman
- Hoop Net Fisherman/woman
- Inshore Fisherman/woman
- Line Fisherman/woman
- Lobster Fisherman/woman
- Longline Fisherman/woman
- Longliner Fisherman/woman
- Otter Trawl Fisherman/woman
- Pot Fisherman/woman
- Pound Net Fisherman/woman
- Prawn Fisherman/woman
- Purse Seine Fisherman/woman
- Scallop Dredger
- Seaweed Dragger
- Seaweed Harvesting Machine Operator
- Seiner Fisherman/woman
- Shellfish Fisherman/woman
- Shellfish Harvester Operator
- Shore Fisherman/woman
- Swordfish Fisherman/woman
- Trap Boss - Fishing
- Trap Fisherman/woman
- Troller Fisherman/woman
- Weir Fisherman/woman