United States
Sector
Keyword
Net Maker, Net Repairer
Minimum ? No entry barrier
Will be updated
The tasks a Net Maker is expected to perform include:Making fishing nets and mending torn or worn out nets
Fabricating nets to required measurements to catch different types of fishes
Removing weeds entangled in nets
Spreadingthe nets on shore for drying
Using different knots for making nets
Tying new floats or weights to nets
Fishing in deep sea or inland waters using different kinds of nets, if required
Assisting the Fishermen in dragging the net with catch to shore after fishing, if required
Knowledge of different types of nets
Knowledge of the types of net required for capturing specific fish Proficient in making and mending nets
Skilled in different types of knots made in nets
Basic knowledge of fishing
Not required
Manual dexterity and stability
Ability to work independently
Hardworking and persistent
Result-oriented
Self-motivated
Patient
It is not a field job
Work from home maybe available
May supervise a team of other workers
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available Local travelling is not part of the job
Working hours
Working hours are not fixed Overtime and shift system maybe required Being self-employed is also an option. In this case the working hours and days will be flexible Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?No
This job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous Occupational hazards include injury to body while handling needles, nylon wires, etc.
For daily wage workers - INR 90 to INR 340 per day(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Fisheries Industry in India
The country has vast potential for fisheries in view of our long coastline of about 8,118 km apart from the inland water resources. As per the estimates of CSO, the value of output from fisheries sector at current price was about ?91,541 crore during 2012- 13 which is about 4.36% of the value of agricultural and allied sector output at current price. India is the second largest producer of fish and the second largest producer of fresh water fish in the world.
The job of the Net Maker/Mender is important for the fisheries sector. The net is the most vital equipment used for fishing. The demand for Net Maker/Mender is recurring in nature as the life of nets is not very long. The nets need regular maintenance in the form of repairs.
Fisheries
Self-employed
Fishermen
Job openings are in coastal cities and around inland water bodies like rivers (Brahmaputra river system, Ganges Plans, etc.), lakes (Vembanad Lake, Sambhar Lake, Chilka Lake, etc.)
National Institute of Fisheries Post Harvest Technology and Training, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India,P. Box No. 1801, Cochin - 682 016, Kerala,
Fishery Survey of India, Botawala Chambers, Sir P.M. Road, Fort, Mumbai ? 400001,
http://fsi.gov.in/LATEST-WB-SITE/fsi-main-pg-frm.htm
Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, CIFT Junction, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin-682 029, Kerala, Tel: 0484-2412300, Fax: 091-484-2668212,
CIFNET, The Director, Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi-682016, Tel: 0484 2351610,
