Aquaculture Farmers

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• planning and coordinating the operation of hatcheries to produce fish fry seed oysters crayfish marron and prawns taking into account environmental and market factors
• monitoring the environment to maintain optimal growing conditions
• identifying and controlling environmental toxins and diseases
• monitoring stock growth rates to determine when to harvest
• transporting fish crayfish marron prawns and sticks of seed oysters to new tanks ponds cages and floating net pens
• directing and overseeing the harvesting grading and packaging of fish oysters and other aquatic stock
• organising the sale purchase and transportation of fish stock
• maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
• managing business capital including budgeting taxation debt and loan management
• may select train and supervise staff and contractors.

If you’re interested in outdoor work such as growing plants or raising stock, you may be interested in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industry.Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing includes a wide range of occupations, skills and activities. This industry has a massive undertaking supplying your local supermarket with numerous fresh meat, fruit and vegetables. There are lots of types of farming and specialty jobs – cane, cotton farming, beef and dairy, organic as well as all the supporting maintaining and selling farm machinery, just to name a few.

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