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.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
aquaculture production planning softwareescapee contingency plansrates of growth assessmentbiosecurityhusbandry and harvesting effects on aquatic resourcesfish harvesting methodsfishing industryenvironmental legislationfish gradingfish biologyaquaculture reproductionshellfish cultivation systemsdesign principles of containment systemsquality standards applicable to aquaculture productsfresh water ecosystemsprinciples of insuranceanimal welfare legislationfish anatomymarketing principlesplankton productiontraceability in food industrye-agriculture
Practical Skills
supervise waste disposalsupervise aquaculture facilitiesdevelop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculturemonitor the farm environmental management planimplement contingency plans for escapeescompare production forecasts with actual resultsperform project managementapply company policiesmanage a small-to-medium businessprovide on-site training in aquaculture facilitiesmonitor the use of resources in productionwrite work-related reportsdevelop stock health programmesdeliver aquatic products to customer specificationscontrol aquatic production environmentplan aquatic resources feeding regimestreat fish diseasesmanage teamworkmanage aquatic resources stock productionsupervise waste water treatmentsmonitor growth rates of cultivated fish speciesensure aquaculture personnel health and safetysolve operational transport problemsperform water treatmentsprepare documentation for international shippingset up documentation control systemdevelop food safety programmesperform market researchmake independent operating decisionsassess site production potentialwork in inclement conditionsorganise staff assessmentdraw up marketing and sales planwork in outdoor conditionsimplement scientific decision making in healthcarework in shiftsdevelop aquaculture breeding strategiesorganise sale of live productsuse different communication channelsdevelop aquaculture strategiescollaborate with animal related professionals