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INSHORE FISHERMAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Fishing
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- year-round harvester
1, record 1, English, year%2Dround%20harvester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- year-round fisherman 2, record 1, English, year%2Dround%20fisherman
correct
- year-round fisherwoman 3, record 1, English, year%2Dround%20fisherwoman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fishermen are categorized into year-round fishermen and seasonal fishermen for unemployment insurance purposes. The requirements for classification as a year-round fisherman are extremely stringent..., and almost all inshore fishermen... are classified as seasonal fishermen. 4, record 1, English, - year%2Dround%20harvester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pêche commerciale
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pêcheur à longueur d'année
1, record 1, French, p%C3%AAcheur%20%C3%A0%20longueur%20d%27ann%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pêcheuse à longueur d'année 2, record 1, French, p%C3%AAcheuse%20%C3%A0%20longueur%20d%27ann%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Fishing
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seasonal fish harvester
1, record 2, English, seasonal%20fish%20harvester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- seasonal fisherman 2, record 2, English, seasonal%20fisherman
correct
- seasonal fisherwoman 3, record 2, English, seasonal%20fisherwoman
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fishermen are categorized into year-round fishermen and seasonal fishermen for unemployment insurance purposes.... almost all inshore fishermen... are classified as seasonal fishermen. A seasonal fisherman can receive benefits only during the "off season[, "] which for most fishermen is the period between November and May... 4, record 2, English, - seasonal%20fish%20harvester
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pêche commerciale
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pêcheur saisonnier
1, record 2, French, p%C3%AAcheur%20saisonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pêcheuse saisonnière 2, record 2, French, p%C3%AAcheuse%20saisonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inshore fisherman
1, record 3, English, inshore%20fisherman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inshore fisherwoman 1, record 3, English, inshore%20fisherwoman
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- in shore fisherman
- in-shore fisherman
- in shore fisherwoman
- in-shore fisherwoman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pêcheur côtier
1, record 3, French, p%C3%AAcheur%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pêcheuse côtière 1, record 3, French, p%C3%AAcheuse%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inshore fish harvester
1, record 4, English, inshore%20fish%20harvester
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inshore fisher 2, record 4, English, inshore%20fisher
correct
- inshore fisherman 3, record 4, English, inshore%20fisherman
correct
- inshore fisherwoman 4, record 4, English, inshore%20fisherwoman
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who fishes from small boats in coastal waters. 5, record 4, English, - inshore%20fish%20harvester
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pêcheur côtier
1, record 4, French, p%C3%AAcheur%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pêcheuse côtière 2, record 4, French, p%C3%AAcheuse%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui pratique la pêche le long des côtes à partir de petites embarcations. 3, record 4, French, - p%C3%AAcheur%20c%C3%B4tier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Safety handbook for the inshore fisherman
1, record 5, English, Safety%20handbook%20for%20the%20inshore%20fisherman
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Safety%20handbook%20for%20the%20inshore%20fisherman
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Guide de sécurité pour pêcheurs côtiers
1, record 5, French, Guide%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20pour%20p%C3%AAcheurs%20c%C3%B4tiers
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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