ISCO Unit Group 6222 Inland And Coastal Waters Fishery Workers
Definition
Inland And Coastal Waters Fishery Workers: Inland and coastal waters fishery workers, alone or as members of fishing-vessel crews, catch fish or gather other forms of aquatic life in inland or coastal waters for sale or delivery on a regular basis to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets.
Tasks include -
(a) preparing and repairing nets and other fishing gear and equipment;
(b) selecting areas for fishing, plotting courses and computing navigational positions using compass, charts and other aids;
(c) operating fishing vessels to, from and at fishing grounds;
(d) baiting, setting, operating and hauling in fishing gear by hand or using hoisting equipment;
(e) gathering various forms of aquatic life from shores and shallow waters;
(f) maintaining engine fishing gear and other on-board equipment;
(g) keeping records of transactions, fishing activities, weather and sea conditions, and estimating costs and budgets;
(h) sorting and storing catch in holds with salt and ice;
(i) removing catches from fishing equipment, measuring them to ensure compliance with legal size and returning undesirable or illegal catches to the water;
(j) directing fishing operations, and supervising fishing crew members.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Coastal fishery skipper
- Fisher (coastal waters)
- Fisher (inland waters)
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Fishing operations manager- 1312
- Deep-sea fisher- 6223
- Oyster diver- 7541
- Fishing labourer- 9216
Occupations
| Occupation | Title |
|---|---|
| C6222.1 | ISCO Occupation Group 6222.1 Fisheries Boatman |
