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Commercial Fishing. Academic Program Description
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to function as commercial fishermen, fishing operations supervisors or in related fishing industry operations. Includes instruction in fishing vessel operation; fishing equipment operation and maintenance; equipment repair; catch identification, sorting, and storage; safety procedures; record keeping; and applicable legal regulations.
Related Occupations
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
- Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge
- Pilots, Ship
- Ship and Boat Captains