Former fisheries observer Jude Piruku loves the expansive feeling of staring out at the limitless blue of the Pacific Ocean.For 10 years, he was stationed aboard commercial fishing vessels, weathering salty air and harsh conditions to capture scientific data, monitor catch and ensure compliance with licensing agreements."You've got a lot of time on your hands to think, and imagine, and look at the endless horizon," Piruku tells SBS News.SKIP ADVERTISEMENT"You get to travel a lot, see different places, meet different people."Regardless of being an observer, once you step on board the vessel, you're a fisherman … because all the risk…