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.

Alternative Labels

fishery production manager

fish farm production manager

manager of aquaculture production

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply company policies compare production forecasts with actual results control aquatic production environment deliver aquatic products to customer specifications develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture develop stock health programmes ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety implement contingency plans for escapees manage a small-to-medium business manage aquatic resources stock production monitor growth rates of cultivated fish species monitor the farm environmental management plan monitor the use of resources in production perform project management plan aquatic resources feeding regimes plan the work of teams and individuals provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities supervise aquaculture facilities supervise waste disposal supervise waste water treatments treat fish diseases write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

animal welfare legislation aquaculture production planning software aquaculture reproduction biosecurity design principles of containment systems environmental legislation escapee contingency plans fish biology fish grading fish harvesting methods husbandry and harvesting effects on aquatic resources principles of insurance quality standards applicable to aquaculture products rates of growth assessment shellfish cultivation systems understand fresh water ecosystems

Optional Skills and Competences

assess site production potential collaborate with animal related professionals develop aquaculture breeding strategies develop aquaculture strategies develop food safety programmes draw up marketing and sales plan implement scientific decision making in healthcare make independent operating decisions organise sale of live products organise staff assessment perform market research perform water treatments prepare documentation for international shipping provide technical documentation set up documentation control system solve operational transport problems use different communication channels work in inclement conditions work in outdoor conditions work in shifts

Optional Knowledge

e-agriculture fish anatomy marketing principles plankton production traceability in food industry

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5945cba8-19a4-4632-8a8f-4186e2bad1a3

Status

released

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