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aquaculture hatchery technician

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Description

Aquaculture hatchery technicians operate and control all aspects of the hatchery production processes, from broodstock management to pregrowing juveniles.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

plankton production green water incubation technology fish biology aquaculture reproduction sanitation measures for aquaculture hatchery production hatchery design animal welfare legislation fisheries management environmental legislation genetic selection programme

Practical Skills

operate hatchery recirculation system maintain the production of juveniles at the nursery stage operate hatchery trays screen live fish deformities carry out hatchery production processes monitor fish health status condition broodstock maintain hatchery records manage capture broodstock operations carry out feeding operations carry out maintenance of aquaculture equipment monitor hatchery production maintain hatchery equipment monitor water quality preserve fish samples for diagnosis culture aquaculture hatchery stocks collect broodstock interpret scientific data to assess water quality induce spawning and fertilisation on aquaculture species monitor larval growth maintain hatchery facilities carry out waste water treatment ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety perform water treatments perform water treatment procedures manage water quality testing treat contaminated water manage animal biosecurity work in outdoor conditions ensure compliance with aquaculture standards feed broodstock cultivate plankton use aquacultural heating equipment rear food fish manage aquatic habitat supervise waste water treatments use water disinfection equipment