Deck and Fishing Hands

Key Tasks

• •Handling ropes and wires, and operating mooring equipment when berthing and unberthing
• •Standing lookout watches at sea and adjusting the ship's course as directed
• •Assisting with cargo operations using on-board equipment and stowing and securing cargo
• •Patrolling ships to ensure safety of the vessel, cargo and passengers
• •Performing routine maintenance and checks on deck equipment, cargo gear, rigging, and lifesaving and firefighting appliances
• •Attaching gear and fastening towing cables to nets
• •Casting and lowering nets, pots, lines and traps into water
• •Preparing lines, attaching running gear and bait, and setting lines into position
• •Hauling in fishing gear and removing fish and other marine life
• •Sorting, cleaning, preserving, stowing and refrigerating catch

Employment Projections to 2035