Hard Skills
AdvancedPurse Seine OperationThe technical ability to deploy, maneuver, and haul in a large wall of netting used to encircle schools of fish.
IntermediateMarine NavigationProficiency in plotting courses and operating electronic navigation equipment like GPS and radar to ensure vessel safety and precise location of fishing grounds.
IntermediateNet Mending and RepairThe manual skill of repairing tears and holes in fishing nets using specialized needles and twine to maintain gear integrity.
EssentialEmergency Survival ProceduresKnowledge and practice of life-saving techniques, including life raft deployment, fire suppression, and man-overboard recovery at sea.
AdvancedElectronic Fish FindingUtilizing sonar, echo sounders, and radar technology to locate and track schools of fish under the water surface.