ISCO-08 9216
Fishery and aquaculture labourers
9.9%
ADI · 360th of 433 · 95% interval 2.6–19.7
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 9.9% of the task time of fishery and aquaculture labourers, 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 full9.9%
360th of 433 · interval 2.6–19.7
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time14.1%
365th of 433 · interval 9.6–19.9
Evidence48
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.2 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 62.1%L1Augmentation · 27.9%L2Partial delegation · 9.9%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
48 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 4.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 14% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Protect herds from predators, using trained dogs.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 4.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 4.0% | L1 | L1L1 | 14% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Patrol grazing lands on horseback or using all-terrain vehicles.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 3.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 3.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 3.6% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 3.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Move equipment, poultry, or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 3.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 3.2% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure that they have sufficient access to food.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 3.2% | L1 | L1L1 | 10% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 3.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 3.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 18% | 32 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 3.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 3.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 4 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Maintain growth, feeding, production, and cost records.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 2.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 45 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Show the other 33 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order food for animals, and arrange for its delivery.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 2.8% | L2 | L2L3 | 78% | 38 min | Access to systems |
| Perform duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes, performing artificial inseminations, and helping with animal births.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 2.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 20% | 1.2 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Groom, clip, trim, or castrate animals, dock ears and tails, or shear coats to collect hair.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 2.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 2.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Spray livestock with disinfectants and insecticides, or dip or bathe animals.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 1.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 40 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Kill or stun trapped quarry, using clubs, poisons, guns, or drowning methods.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 1.8% | 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 | 1.7% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 2.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Locate fish, using fish-finding equipment.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 1.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Interpret weather and vessel conditions to determine appropriate responses.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 1.7% | 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 | 1.7% | 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 | 1.6% | 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 | 1.6% | 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 | 1.6% | 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 | 1.6% | 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 | 1.5% | 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 | 1.4% | 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 | 1.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 1.5 h | Physical presence |
| Wash decks, conveyors, knives, and other equipment, using brushes, detergents, and water.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 1.3% | 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 | 1.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 18 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Connect accessories such as floats, weights, flags, lights, or markers to nets, lines, or traps.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 1.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 12 min | Physical presence |
| Maintain engines, fishing gear, and other on-board equipment and perform minor repairs.Fishing and Hunting Workers | 1.2% | 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 | 1.2% | 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 | 1.2% | 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 | 1.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 32 min | Physical presence |
| Maintain and repair trapping equipment.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 1.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 55 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Transport fish to processing plants or to buyers.Fishing and Hunting Workers · supplemental task | 1.1% | 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 | 1.0% | 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 | 0.9% | 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 | 0.9% | 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 | 0.9% | 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 | 0.9% | 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 | 0.8% | 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 | 0.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 9.9% | 17 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.067 | 12 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.237 | 10 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 93 | 93 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0 | 4 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
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 (92)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Crop farm labourers 9211 | 15.7 | |
| Mixed crop and livestock farm labourers 9213 | 12.4 | |
| Livestock farm labourers 9212 | 9.1 | |
| Garden and horticultural labourers 9214 | 5.4 | |
| Forestry labourers 9215 | 0.0 |
Dashed line: fishery and aquaculture labourers (9.9%).
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: Fishery and aquaculture labourers (ISCO-08 9216), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/9216
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: Fishery and aquaculture labourers (ISCO-08 9216)}
}Machine-readable
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