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1. In general, you need a commercial fishing licence.

2. 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.

3. To be a captain, you also need one year's service as officer in charge of the watch.

4. To be a fishing vessel skipper or fisherman or woman, you usually need several years' experience as a fishing vessel crew member or helper.

5. Most recent entrants have a community college diploma.

1. What is a day in the life of a Fishing Vessel Masters and Skippers and Fishermen/women like?
   Fishing masters and officers command vessels greater than 100 gross tonnes to... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Fishing Vessel Masters and Skippers and Fishermen/women?
   The job outlook for Fishing Vessel Masters and Skippers and Fishermen/women... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Fishing Vessel Masters and Skippers and Fishermen/women?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Below Average because: 1. The... more
4. How much does a Fishing Vessel Masters and Skippers and Fishermen/women make?
   The average hourly wages for Fishing Vessel Masters and Skippers and... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Fishing Vessel Masters and Skippers and Fishermen/women"?
   17% of Fishing Vessel Masters and Skippers and Fishermen/women are... more
6. How many Fishing Vessel Masters and Skippers and Fishermen/women are employed part-time?
   3% of Fishing Vessel Masters and Skippers and Fishermen/women are employed... more
7. How many Fishing Vessel Masters and Skippers and Fishermen/women are self-employed?
   Roughly 73% of Fishing Vessel Masters and Skippers and Fishermen/women are... more
8. What is the average age of a Fishing Vessel Masters and Skippers and Fishermen/women?
   The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be below average because of a... more