As a Fisheries Master, you will need to master following:

• apply fishing maneuvres
• assess stability of vessels
• assess trim of vessels
• conduct water navigation
• coordinate cargo handling
• coordinate fish handling operations
• ensure vessel compliance with regulations
• evaluate schools of fish
• fisheries legislation
• fishing gear
• fishing vessels
• international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
• maritime meteorology
• operate ship rescue machinery
• prevent sea pollution
• provide on-board safety training
• recognise abnormalities on board
• risks associated with undertaking fishing operations
• schedule fishing
• secure cargo in stowage
• swim
• undertake navigation safety actions
• use meteorological information
• use water navigation devices

More generally, a fisheries master is also versed in:

• Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
• assessment of risks and threats
• communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system
• coordinate fire fighting
• deterioration of fish products
• extinguish fires
• fisheries management
• maintain safe navigation watches
• pollution prevention
• prepare safety exercises on ships
• provide first aid
• quality of fish products
• support vessel manoeuvres
• survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment
• train employees
• use maritime English
• work in outdoor conditions

It also helps to know the following:

• adapt to changes on a boat
• communicate in an outdoor setting
• evaluate outdoor activities
• handle challenging situations in fishery operations
• implement risk management for outdoors
• manage groups outdoors
• prepare fishing equipment
• preserve fish products
• respond to changing situations in fishery
• work in a multicultural environment in fishery
• deal with challenging work conditions
• lead a team