Occupation AtlasFishing and Hunting Workers

O*NET · 45-3031.00

Fishing and Hunting Workers

Hunt, trap, catch, or gather wild animals or aquatic animals and plants. May use nets, traps, or other equipment. May haul catch onto ship or other vessel.

Also called Abalone Fisherman · Albacore Fishing Boat Crewman · Alligator Hunter · Alligator Trapper · Animal Bounty Hunter · Animal Damage Control Agent · Animal Trapper · Bait Man
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.29
  • I Investigative2.27
  • E Enterprising1.99
  • A Artistic1.06
  • S Social1.03

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma45%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent30%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate5%
  • Some College Courses15%
  • Bachelor's Degree5%
Related work experience
None (40%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (35%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (42%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.1Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • CoordinationImportance 3.1Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.1Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Time ManagementImportance 2.9Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.8Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • InstructingImportance 2.8Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
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  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • TroubleshootingImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Operation and ControlImportance 2.6Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Operations MonitoringImportance 2.6Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.6Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 2.5Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 2.4Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • RepairingImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • WritingbasicImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Service OrientationImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.3Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • PersuasionImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • NegotiationImportance 2.1Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 2.1Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • SciencebasicImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Technology DesignImportance 1.5Level 0.8
  • InstallationImportance 1.3Level —
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 1.3Level —
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.1Level —

Tasks

12 core · 17 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments.Importance 4.8
  2. Remove catches from fishing equipment and measure them to ensure compliance with legal size.Importance 4.6
  3. Direct fishing or hunting operations, and supervise crew members.Importance 4.6
  4. Travel on foot, by vehicle, or by equipment such as boats, snowmobiles, helicopters, snowshoes, or skis to reach hunting areas.Importance 4.5
  5. Interpret weather and vessel conditions to determine appropriate responses.Importance 4.5
  6. Maintain engines, fishing gear, and other on-board equipment and perform minor repairs.Importance 4.3
  7. 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.Importance 4.3
  8. Wash decks, conveyors, knives, and other equipment, using brushes, detergents, and water.Importance 4.1
  9. Connect accessories such as floats, weights, flags, lights, or markers to nets, lines, or traps.Importance 4.1
  10. Harvest marine life for human or animal consumption, using diving or dredging equipment, traps, barges, rods, reels, or tackle.Importance 3.9
  11. Oversee the purchase of supplies, gear, and equipment.Importance 3.6
  12. Load and unload vessel equipment and supplies, by hand or using hoisting equipment.Importance 3.4
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  1. Scrape fat, blubber, or flesh from skin sides of pelts with knives or hand scrapers.Importance 4.7
  2. Patrol trap lines or nets to inspect settings, remove catch, and reset or relocate traps.Importance 4.6
  3. Locate fish, using fish-finding equipment.Importance 4.5
  4. Kill or stun trapped quarry, using clubs, poisons, guns, or drowning methods.Importance 4.5
  5. Maintain and repair trapping equipment.Importance 4.4
  6. Obtain permission from landowners to hunt or trap on their land.Importance 4.3
  7. Put fishing equipment into the water and anchor or tow equipment, according to the fishing method used.Importance 4.3
  8. Sort, pack, and store catch in holds with salt and ice.Importance 4.2
  9. Obtain required approvals for using poisons or traps, and notify persons in areas where traps and poison are set.Importance 4.2
  10. Compute positions and plot courses on charts to navigate vessels, using instruments such as compasses, sextants, and charts.Importance 4.2
  11. Skin quarry, using knives, and stretch pelts on frames to be cured.Importance 4.1
  12. Track animals by checking for signs such as droppings or destruction of vegetation.Importance 4.1
  13. Transport fish to processing plants or to buyers.Importance 4.1
  14. Attach nets, slings, hooks, blades, or lifting devices to cables, booms, hoists, or dredges.Importance 3.8
  15. Release quarry from traps or nets and transfer to cages.Importance 3.7
  16. Teach or guide individuals or groups unfamiliar with specific hunting methods or types of prey.Importance 3.7
  17. Participate in animal damage control, wildlife management, disease control, and research activities.Importance 3.6

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • GeographyImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Find a specific country on a world map
  • MechanicalImportance 3.4Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • BiologyImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Investigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animals
  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.3Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
  • English LanguageImportance 3.1Level 2.9
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Introduce clients to a new line of products
  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
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  • Education and TrainingImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • TransportationImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 2.8Level 2.7
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.8
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 2.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Food ProductionImportance 2.7Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a commercial fishing boat
  • MathematicsImportance 2.6Level 2.7
  • AdministrativeImportance 2.5Level 2.7
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.4Level 2.7
  • PhysicsImportance 2.4Level 2.6
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • DesignImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 2.2Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Communications and MediaImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • PsychologyImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • ChemistryImportance 1.8Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 1.7Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.5Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.3Level —
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.2Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Spatial OrientationImportance 4.3Level 4.9
  • Far VisionImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Static StrengthImportance 3.6Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Near VisionImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.4Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
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  • Problem SensitivityImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Control PrecisionImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.3Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the ground
  • Manual DexterityImportance 3.3Level 2.9
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.3Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Oral ExpressionImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Reaction TimeImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 2.9
  • Finger DexterityImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Information OrderingImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Rate ControlImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
  • Selective AttentionImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 2.9Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • StaminaImportance 2.9Level 2.9
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • OriginalityImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Response OrientationImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • VisualizationImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Carve roast beef in a cafeteria
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Night VisionImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Time SharingImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • MemorizationImportance 2.4Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Written ExpressionImportance 2.4Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 2.1Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Hand pick a bushel of apples from a tree
  • Number FacilityImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.2Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 4.1Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 4.1Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.8Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Getting InformationImportance 3.7Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.7Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.7Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.7Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
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  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.6Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.5Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.5Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.5Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.4Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.4Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Processing InformationImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.1Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 2.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 2.9Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.9Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.8Level 2.8
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 2.7Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 2.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.7Level 2.8
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.7Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.6Level 2.8
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.6
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.6
  • Working with ComputersImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.4Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.2Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.8Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.9
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.4
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.4
  • Contact With Others4.1
  • Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions4.1
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.1
  • Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures4.0
  • Level of Competition4.0
  • Spend Time Standing4.0
  • Telephone Conversations4.0

Technology

13 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (2)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
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  • P-Sea WindPlot
  • Signet Nobeltec Catch
  • Strat-Tech Deer Hunting Expert
  • Trimble MyTopo Terrain Navigator Pro
  • Winchester Ammunition Ballistics Calculator

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