July 21, 2020
Fishing Master
The job requires managing the ship and includes administration duties such as record-keeping. They are responsible for dealing with shore authorities and port’s officials on matters such as health and safety. Fishing Masters will typically spend a significant amount of time navigating and must be trained accordingly.
Extensive ocean-going experience is required. They must also be knowledgeable about fish catch limits and other compliance issues and are ultimately responsible for the catch. Shore skippers are typically ex-seagoing skippers based on land who offer support to seagoing skippers. They provide advice and support whenever required, whether or a technical or management nature.
Key tasks:
• Vessel Operation.
• Fishing Operations.
• Crew Management.
• Equipment Maintenance.
• Catch Handling.
Entry requirements/training:
Extensive fishing experience required in addition to a SAMSA-accredited certificate of competency for master and deck officers. The Fishing Master generally works on larger ocean-going vessels and generally has some form of scientific training and qualification. A national certificate: fishing operations may also be required Extensive fishing experience is required in addition to a SAMSA-accredited Certificate of Competency (CoC) for master and deck officers. The Fishing Master generally works on larger ocean-going vessels and has some form of scientific training and qualification.
Career advancement:
Fishing Masters may also qualify as skippers or migrate to shore-based jobs in some form of marine science.
Associated job opportunities:
Individuals with experience as a Fishing Master in the commercial fishing industry may explore various associated job opportunities within and outside the traditional role of a Fishing Boat Captain. Here are some potential career paths and associated job opportunities:
• Fisheries Manager
• Fisheries Observer
• Fisheries Scientist
• Marine Conservationist
• Fisheries Training and Education
