ISCO-08 6340
Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers
11.3%
ADI · 351st of 433 · 95% interval 2.3–23.7
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 11.3% of the task time of subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full11.3%
351st of 433 · interval 2.3–23.7
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time13.4%
377th of 433 · interval 8.8–19.3
Evidence29
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 40.3 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 69.8%L1Augmentation · 18.9%L2Partial delegation · 11.3%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
29 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 5.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Kill or stun trapped quarry, using clubs, poisons, guns, or drowning methods.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 4.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 9 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Patrol trap lines or nets to inspect settings, remove catch, and reset or relocate traps.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 4.5% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 2.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Locate fish, using fish-finding equipment.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 4.5% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Interpret weather and vessel conditions to determine appropriate responses.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 4.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Travel on foot, by vehicle, or by equipment such as boats, snowmobiles, helicopters, snowshoes, or skis to reach hunting areas.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 4.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Direct fishing or hunting operations, and supervise crew members.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 4.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Remove catches from fishing equipment and measure them to ensure compliance with legal size.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 4.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 4 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Select, bait, and set traps, and lay poison along trails, according to species, size, habits, and environs of birds or animals and reasons for trapping them.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 4.1% | L0 | L1L0 | 10% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Put fishing equipment into the water and anchor or tow equipment, according to the fishing method used.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 4.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Compute positions and plot courses on charts to navigate vessels, using instruments such as compasses, sextants, and charts.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 3.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Track animals by checking for signs such as droppings or destruction of vegetation.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 3.6% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Sort, pack, and store catch in holds with salt and ice.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 3.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 1.5 h | Physical presence |
| Wash decks, conveyors, knives, and other equipment, using brushes, detergents, and water.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 3.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 45 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Release quarry from traps or nets and transfer to cages.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 3.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 18 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
Show the other 14 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect accessories such as floats, weights, flags, lights, or markers to nets, lines, or traps.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 3.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 12 min | Physical presence |
| Maintain engines, fishing gear, and other on-board equipment and perform minor repairs.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 3.2% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Attach nets, slings, hooks, blades, or lifting devices to cables, booms, hoists, or dredges.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 3.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 1% | 18 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Harvest marine life for human or animal consumption, using diving or dredging equipment, traps, barges, rods, reels, or tackle.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 3.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Scrape fat, blubber, or flesh from skin sides of pelts with knives or hand scrapers.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 3.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 32 min | Physical presence |
| Maintain and repair trapping equipment.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 2.9% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 55 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Transport fish to processing plants or to buyers.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 2.8% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Load and unload vessel equipment and supplies, by hand or using hoisting equipment.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 2.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 3% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Participate in animal damage control, wildlife management, disease control, and research activities.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 2.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Skin quarry, using knives, and stretch pelts on frames to be cured.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 2.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 25 min | Physical presence |
| Obtain required approvals for using poisons or traps, and notify persons in areas where traps and poison are set.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 2.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Obtain permission from landowners to hunt or trap on their land.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 2.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Oversee the purchase of supplies, gear, and equipment.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 2.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 1.8 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Teach or guide individuals or groups unfamiliar with specific hunting methods or types of prey.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 2.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 11.3% | 19 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.051 | 9 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.444 | 6 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | – | – | – |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0 | 4 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | – | – | – |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (63)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Subsistence crop farmers 6310 | 15.7 | |
| Subsistence mixed crop and livestock farmers 6330 | 12.4 | |
| Subsistence livestock farmers 6320 | 9.1 |
Dashed line: subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers (11.3%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers (ISCO-08 6340), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/6340
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers (ISCO-08 6340)}
}Machine-readable
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