ISCO Unit Group 9216 Fishery And Aquaculture Labourers
Definition
Fishery And Aquaculture Labourers: Fishery and aquaculture labourers perform simple and routine tasks to cultivate, catch and harvest fish and seafood in aquaculture and in inland, coastal and deep sea fishing operations.
Tasks include -
(a) cleaning the sea-bed and feeding fish and molluscs that are being cultivated;
(b) gathering seaweed, sea mosses, clams and other molluscs;
(c) preparing nets, lines and other fishing tackle and other deck equipment;
(d) operating fishing gear to catch fish and other marine life;
(e) cleaning, sorting and packing fish and seafood in ice and salt, and stowing catch in hold;
(f) cleaning deck surfaces and fish hold;
(g) handling mooring lines during docking.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Aquaculture labourer
- Fishery labourer
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Fish farmer- 6221
- Coastal fishery skipper- 6222
- Fisher (coastal waters)- 6222
- Fisher (inland waters)- 6222
- Deep sea fisher- 6223
