ability to calculate risks
ability to convoy with other vessels
ability to estimate of fuel consumption
ability to estimate time of arrival
ability to follow harbour protocols
ability to follow harbour protocols
ability to learn new gear technology
ability to make decisions based on weather
ability to monitor tides, winds, coastlines, harbours and lunar cycles
ability to monitor water depth
applying conservation and good practices
attending meetings on environment
avoid contamination
being aware of industry standards and needs
being aware of local fees
boat building
building a strategy for deploying gear
capture of live fish
collecting information on fish growth and development
complying with regulations
conducting preventative maintenance
deciding what fisheries to participate in and when
demonstrating professionalism and becoming a valued employee
deploying various types of fishing gear safely and efficiently
determining position and destination
do dragging of scallop, quahog, sea urchins, etc.
ensuring bait is on board
ensuring mechanical maintenance is done
finding fish and shellfish
grading live fish
handle and store fish and shellfish properly
harvesting fish
harvesting mollusks/shellfish
harvesting of large palegics (swordfish, shark and tuna)
harvesting of uncommon species (geoduck clams, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, octopus, scallops, Irish moss, kelp, etc)
harvesting rarer species (moluscs, geoducks,quahogs, etc)
identifying species
keep live fish in optimum condition
knowing icing/freezing procedures
knowledge of alternate bait
knowledge of proper load of the catch
knowledge of proper storage of bait
knowledge of proper use of compass
knowledge of regulations and government publications
knowledge of spars and rigging
maintaining bait
maintaining fish health
maintaining hydraulics
maintaining manual equipment (eg. deck pumps)
maintaining ship's navigational log
maintaining structural integrity of vessel (fibreglass/epoxy, wood,aluminum, painting, etc.)
maintaining various types of fishing gear
maintaining your profeesional status
maintenance of vessel and equipment
managing crew
marketing of product
maxamizing product through quality control
measuring the catch
navigating vessels
operating electronic equipment for navigation and communication
operation of electronic equipment for navigation and communication
ordering supplies
participating in MAREP Program where appropriate
performing basic electrical/electronic maintenance
planning quota management and sharing arrangements
planning trips
preparing and gathering live fish
preparing and operating small crafts
preparing bait
preparing fishing trip strategy
proper knowledge of unloading catch at wharf
proper planning of long trips
recording landings
respecting customs and courtesies and fishing etiquette
returning non-targeted species to water properly
safe use of knife and gaff
salting bait
submitting input on resource management and science
switching gear for different fisheries
taking into consideration other fishing/non-fishing activities in the area
targeting fishing activities by area to avoid non-targeted/threatened species
transporting fish properly on board
understanding and complying with quota systems
understanding of the many industries that rely on ocean resources
understanding regulations
understanding your market
use of charts
use of collision regulations
use of drift nets
use of gillnets
use of gillnets for herring and salmon (British Columbia)
use of hand pulled beach seine for fresh water carp and mullet
use of jiggers for squid
use of lines and hooks (hand lines)
use of long-lines/trawl for groundfish
use of long-lines/trawl for groundfish
use of navigational aid manual
use of seines
use of traps for groundfish and pelagics
use of trawls for shrimp, plankton and krill
use of trolling lines for salmon
use of weir for cod, herring and salmon
using appropriate bait for various fisheries