Description
Aquaculture rearing technicians operate in aquatic organisms' production. They are specialists in the rearing, weaning and production of juveniles.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
maintain the production of juveniles at the nursery stagemaintain aquaculture water quality in hatcheriesscreen live fish deformitiesmonitor fish mortality ratescarry out hatchery production processesmonitor fish health statuscondition broodstockmaintain hatchery recordsassess feeding behaviour of larvaeuse oxygenation equipmentmanage capture broodstock operationscarry out fish disease prevention measuresensure compliance with aquaculture standardsmonitor hatchery productionfeed broodstockhandle larval weaning processcultivate planktonmaintain hatchery equipmentmonitor water qualityuse aquacultural heating equipmentwrite work-related reportspreserve fish samples for diagnosisculture aquaculture hatchery stockscontrol aquatic production environmenttreat fish diseasesinduce spawning and fertilisation on aquaculture speciesmaintain hatchery facilitiesuse water disinfection equipmentensure aquaculture personnel health and safetyoperate hatchery recirculation systemuse communication devicescreate training materialscarry out feeding operationswork in inclement conditionsmanage staffwork in outdoor conditionssupervise the work of staff on different shiftsprovide on-site training in aquaculture facilitiesseek innovation in current practiceswork in shiftscollect broodstockmanage teamworkmonitor larval growthencourage teambuilding