PSOC Unit group 9216 — Fishery and aquaculture laborers

Fishery and aquaculture laborers, perform simple and routine tasks to cultivate, catch and harvest fish and seafood in aquaculture and inland, coastal and deep sea fishing operations. Their 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 are: Bantay Dagat, Fishery caretaker, Laborer/helper (fishery), Pond aide, Prawn hatchery worker Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Fish farmer - 6221, Coastal fishery skipper - 6222, Fisherman/woman (coastal waters) - 6222, Fisherwoman/man (inland waters) - 6222, Deep sea fisherman/woman - 6223, Trawler skipper - 6223

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