Fishery and aquaculture labourers, perform simple and routine tasks to cultivate, catch and harvest fish and seafood in aquaculture and inland, coastal and deep sea fishing operations.
Skill level:
Unskilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Fishery and aquaculture labourers - from $4,913 to $7,084 per month - 2025.
- A Fishery and aquaculture labourers typically earns between $4,913 and $6,161 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $4,933 and $6,138 per month for a working week of 38 hours.
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Job Responsibilities
- Cleaning the sea-bed and feeding fish and molluscs that are being cultivated
- Gathering seaweed, sea mosses, clams and other molluscs
- Preparing nets, lines and other fishing tackle and other deck equipment
- Operating fishing gear to catch fish and other marine life
- Cleaning, sorting and packing fish and seafood in ice and salt and stowing catch in hold
- Cleaning deck surfaces and fish hold
- Handling mooring lines during docking
