deep-sea fishery worker

Deep-sea fishery workers operate on board fishing vessels to catch deep-sea fish for sale or delivery. They use equipment such as rods and nets to catch deep-sea fish according to legislation. Deep-sea fishery workers also transport, handle and preserve fish by salting, icing or freezing them.

The most in-demand skills for this role include physical parts of the vessel, functions of vessel deck equipment, international regulations for preventing collisions at sea, fishing gear, code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, deterioration of fish products. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives deep-sea fishery worker a score of 0.37 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.