Fisheries Officer

• working with planning authorities to ensure new building developments do not have an adverse impact on river fisheries;
• conducting environmental impact assessments;
• approving and issuing licences for the movement of fish;
• electro-fishing and netting;
• monitoring scientific data;
• writing reports;
• surveying fish stocks, ensuring the correct type and amount of fish are in the right places;
• conducting annual surveys of rivers;
• supporting recreational angling;
• contributing to habitat improvement schemes;
• communicating with and advising external bodies, e.g. angling clubs, councils and fisheries owners;
• keeping up to date with legislation and relevant scientific/technical developments.

Marine fisheries officers:

• stopping and searching fishing vessels;
• explaining European and national legislation and local bylaws to fishing crews;
• operating and maintaining large, small or inflatable boats;
• patrolling the coastline up to six nautical miles from the shore;
• inspecting fish markets and premises in ports;
• handling fish and shellfish;
• managing special stock recovery measures for 'at risk' fish stocks;
• providing advice to members of the public, fishing crews and offshore fish farm managers.
• sampling biological specimens;
• analysing data and producing reports;