Fisherman

Load and unload vessel equipment and supplies, by hand or using hoisting equipment.

Interpret weather and vessel conditions to determine appropriate responses.

Maintain engines, fishing gear, and other on-board equipment and perform minor repairs.

Monitor distribution of proceeds from sales of catches to ensure that crew members receive their prearranged portions.

Locate fish, using fish-finding equipment.

Harvest marine life for human or animal consumption, using diving or dredging equipment, traps, barges, rods, reels, or tackle.

Transport fish to processing plants or to buyers.

Attach nets, slings, hooks, blades, or lifting devices to cables, booms, hoists, or dredges.

Direct fishing operations, and supervise fishing crew members.

Club or gaff large fish to enable hauling them into fishing vessel.

Participate in wildlife management, disease control, and research activities.

Sell catches by contacting and negotiating with buyers or by sending catches to fish auctions.

Estimate costs of operations and plan fishing season budgets accordingly.

Compute positions and plot courses on charts to navigate vessels, using instruments such as compasses, sextants, and charts.

Record in logbooks specifics of fishing activities such as dates, harvest areas, yields, and weather and sea conditions.

Remove catches from fishing equipment and measure them to ensure compliance with legal size.

Oversee the purchase of supplies, gear, and equipment such as fuel, netting, and cables.

Wash decks, conveyors, knives, and other equipment, using brushes, detergents, and water.

Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments.

Share fishing expertise through activities such as writing for fishing magazines, hosting television shows, or testing and endorsing fishing equipment.

Connect accessories such as floats, weights, flags, lights, or markers to nets, lines, or traps.

Sort, pack, and store catch in holds with salt and ice.

Hire qualified crew members, and assign their duties.

Plan fishing operations, establishing the fish to be sought, the fishing location, the method of capture, and the duration of the trip.

Return undesirable or illegal catches to the water.

Put fishing equipment into the water and anchor or tow equipment, according to the fishing method used.

Pull and guide nets, traps, and lines onto vessels, by hand or using hoisting equipment.

Signal other workers to move, hoist, and position loads.