Gary Adams checking charts of the South Island
Fishing skippers are responsible for the running of a fishing boat, which ranges from navigating the vessel and organising the crew to catching and processing fish.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kaiurungi hao ika kawenga ko te whakahaere kaipuke hao ika, ehara tonu ko te whakatere i te kaipuke me te whakahaere ringamahi ki te hao me te whakahatepe ika.
Entry Requirements
To become a deep-sea fishing skipper you need to have:experience working as a first or second mate on a ship's bridge
a Master of Deep Sea Fishing Vessel Certificate.
Pay
Pay for fishing skippers varies depending on the size of the boat they operate, and the size of their catch.
Job Outlook
Opportunities to become a fishing skipper are limited, and the number of people in the role fell by about a quarter between 1996 and 2006.
