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aquaculture production manager

Aquaculture production managers plan, direct and coordinate the production of fish, shellfish or other forms of aquatic life such as cash crops, in large-scale aquaculture operations to culture and harvest or for release into fresh, brackish or salt water.

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Description

Aquaculture production managers plan, direct and coordinate the production of fish, shellfish or other forms of aquatic life such as cash crops, in large-scale aquaculture operations to culture and harvest or for release into fresh, brackish or salt water.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
fish gradingquality standards applicable to aquaculture productsrates of growth assessmentenvironmental legislationaquaculture reproductionfish harvesting methodsanimal welfare legislationhusbandry and harvesting effects on aquatic resourcesaquaculture production planning softwarebiosecurityfishing industryprinciples of insurancefish biologyescapee contingency plansfresh water ecosystemsshellfish cultivation systemsdesign principles of containment systems
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
e-agriculturetraceability in food industrymarketing principlesfish anatomyplankton production
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
supervise waste disposalsupervise waste water treatmentsdevelop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculturemonitor the farm environmental management planmanage a small-to-medium businessapply company policiesimplement contingency plans for escapeesdeliver aquatic products to customer specificationswrite work-related reportsensure aquaculture personnel health and safetymanage aquatic resources stock productioncontrol aquatic production environmentsupervise aquaculture facilitiesmonitor growth rates of cultivated fish speciescompare production forecasts with actual resultsdevelop stock health programmesplan aquatic resources feeding regimestreat fish diseasesprovide on-site training in aquaculture facilitiesmonitor the use of resources in productionperform project managementmanage teamwork
OPTIONALOptional competences
assess site production potentialorganise staff assessmentcollaborate with animal related professionalsuse different communication channelsdraw up marketing and sales planwork in shiftsdevelop aquaculture breeding strategiesperform market researchsolve operational transport problemsmake independent operating decisionsimplement scientific decision making in healthcareperform water treatmentswork in outdoor conditionsset up documentation control systemprepare documentation for international shippingwork in inclement conditionsdevelop aquaculture strategiesorganise sale of live productsdevelop food safety programmes

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

63 total
39 essential · 24 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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