Fisheries observer

Code 3359.3

Fisheries observers record and report on fishing activity and the level of compliance and enforcement of conservation measures in force in the work area by controlling the position of the vessel, the use of the fishing gear and the catch. They provide the reports required for the scientific monitoring of the fishing area, provide policy advice and plan and coordinate activities.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
  • code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
  • international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
  • fish anatomy
  • fishing gear
  • fishing vessels
  • quality of fish products
  • deterioration of fish products
  • fisheries legislation
  • fisheries management
  • pollution prevention
  • risks associated with undertaking fishing operations

Skills and competences

  • extinguish fires
  • handle fish products
  • survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment

Transversal competences

  • work in outdoor conditions

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences