ProgramCIP 49.0303

Commercial Fishing

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to function as commercial fishermen, fishing operations supervisors or in related fishing industry operations. Includes instruction in fishing vessel operation; fishing equipment operation and maintenance; equipment repair; catch identification, sorting, and storage; safety procedures; record keeping; and applicable legal regulations.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).