aquaculture hatchery manager

Aquaculture hatchery managers plan, direct, and coordinate the production in large-scale aquaculture operations to breed fish and shellfish, developing aquaculture breeding strategies using various types of spawning techniques. They control the reproduction and the early life cycle stages of cultured species. They supervise incubation, early feeding and rearing techniques of the cultured species.

Alternative Labels

aquaculture hatchery supervisor

fish farm hatchery supervisor

manager of aquaculture hatchery

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 assess environmental impact in aquaculture operations assess feeding behaviour of larvae control aquatic production environment deliver aquatic products to customer specifications develop aquaculture hatchery business plan develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture enforce sanitation procedures ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety induce spawning of cultured aquaculture species inspect aquaculture equipment maintain the production of juveniles at the nursery stage make time-critical decisions manage aquatic resources stock production manage capture broodstock operations organise labour plan aquatic resources feeding regimes provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities schedule hatchery supplies supervise aquaculture facilities treat fish diseases write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

animal welfare legislation aquaculture reproduction biosecurity fish anatomy fish biology fish identification and classification genetic selection programme licences regulation plankton production sanitation measures for aquaculture hatchery production

Optional Skills and Competences

develop aquaculture strategies encourage teambuilding evaluate potential end-user conflicts feed broodstock implement scientific decision making in healthcare lead a team maintain hatchery records make independent operating decisions manage a small-to-medium business manage a team plan the work of teams and individuals screen live fish deformities work in inclement conditions work in outdoor conditions work in shifts

Optional Knowledge

aquaculture production planning software hatchery design

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/02bd7cac-8263-4425-b03d-19001ffe8787

Status

released

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