Aquaculture Farmers

Aquaculture Farmers plan, organise, control, coordinate and perform farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock.

What the job involves

• 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