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Fishing masters and officers command vessels greater than 100 gross tonnes to catch fish / other marine life. They determine fishing areas, plot courses, and compute navigational positions, steer vessels, and operate navigational instruments to locate catch. They also direct operations and supervise activities of their crew.
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In general, you need a commercial fishing licence. To be a fishing master or officer, you usually need some high school education. You must have one to two years' experience as a fishing vessel deckhand and a fishing master's certificate.
