1312-Aquaculture and fisheries production managers

Main Tasks include -

• (a) monitoring aquaculture and fishery market activity and planning production and fishing activities to meet contract requirements and market demand
• (b) establishing and managing budgets, monitoring production output and costs, recording information such as fisheries management practices, and preparing financial and operational reports
• (c) conferring with buyers to arrange for the sale of produce and catches
• (d) contracting with fishing skippers or owners of vessels and aquaculture farms for fishing and aquaculture operations, or for management of production
• (e) conducting and organizing aquaculture or fishery stock examinations in order to identify diseases or parasites
• (f) devising and coordinating activities to improve fish hatching and growth rates, and to prevent disease in hatcheries
• (g) monitoring environments to maintain or improve conditions for aquatic life
• (h) directing and monitoring trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing techniques
• (i) coordinating the selection and maintenance of brood stock
• (j) directing and monitoring the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks
• (k) purchasing machinery, equipment, and supplies such as vessels and nets
• (l) organizing operations such as maintenance of ships, boats and equipment
• (m) overseeing the selection, training and performance of aquaculture or fishery workers and contractors.