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Job Name	Fishers & Related Fishing Workers
Description	Use nets, fishing rods, traps, or other equipment to catch and gather fish or other aquatic animals from rivers, lakes, or oceans, for human consumption or other uses. May haul game onto ship. Exclude aquacultural laborers who work on fish farms or similar confined environments.
Category	Fishing & Hunting
SOC Code	45-3011
Synonyms	Fishermen
Job Tasks	High risk job tasks associated with this job: Handle agents that cause allergic contact dermatitis or contact urticaria Inhale insect allergens in fish food or fish bait Touch infected fish or shellfish