Farmer, aquaculture

Aquaculture workers breed and raise fish, mussels, crayfish and other aquatic animals for sale or regular delivery to wholesale buyers, marketing organisations or at markets.

• breeding and raising fish, mussels, crayfish and other aquatic animals for sale or for stocking freshwater and saltwater ponds;
• collecting or recording data on the growth of organisms, production and rearing conditions;
• examining animals to detect diseases or parasites;
• providing and maintaining optimal living conditions in the aquatic environment;
• applying fish-breeding knowledge and techniques to direct and control spawning and hatching;
• cleaning, freezing, icing or salting the catch at sea and preparing fish for sale;
• maintaining buildings, artificial ponds, machinery, fishing vessels and other facilities;
• delivering or promoting produce;
• renting or investing in buildings, equipment or machinery and purchasing feed and other supplies;
• supervising and training other workers raising fish and other aquatic animals.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Farmer, fish breeder
• Farmer, aquaculture
• Worker, aquaculture farm
• Worker, fish farm