Salmon River Trap Worker (Fisheries Cooperative Association)
さけかわどめさぎょうしゃ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishery Occupations
- Middle : Fishery Occupations
- Minor : Fishing Workers
Summary
Worker at a fisheries cooperative association who waits for salmon migrating upstream in rivers, catches them using traps, and performs sorting, unloading, etc.
Description
Salmon river trap workers use river trap devices or fixed nets installed in rivers to catch upstream-migrating salmon, and perform a series of tasks including sorting, unloading, and transportation. Work begins early in the morning at fishing grounds operated by fisheries cooperatives, involving observation of water levels and fish schools, installation and management of devices, pulling up nets, sorting salmon by size and quality, and transportation to cooling and storage facilities. They also create catch records and cooperate in surveys for fishery resource conservation, supporting regional fisheries. The work involves a lot of heavy outdoor labor and is influenced by seasons and weather.
Future Outlook
Amid advancing fishery resource management and mechanization, demand for manual river trap workers is limited, but salmon fishing as a regional specialty is maintained, and inheriting skilled techniques is a challenge.
Personality Traits
Cooperative / Interested in Natural Environment / Patient / Physically Fit
Work Style
Career Path
Fishery Trainee → River Trap Worker → Assistant Group Leader → Group Leader → Fisheries Cooperative Staff
Required Skills
Cargo Handling / Fish School Observation / Net Operation / Salmon Sorting
Recommended Skills
Machine Maintenance / Safety and Health Knowledge / Water Quality Monitoring
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is essential for long hours of outdoor work and handling heavy nets. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Primarily standardized work procedures with few opportunities for creative thinking. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Quantity management is sufficient with basic calculations. |
Related Qualifications
- Small Vessel Operator
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