121111 — Aquaculture Farmer
Also known as Seafood Farmer, Fish Farmer, Hatchery Manager (Fish), Marine Farmer, Mussel Farmer, Oyster Farmer.
What this occupation involves
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock.
- 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
Visa lists & eligible subclasses
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Labour market — Australia
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia. New Zealand does not publish per-occupation shortage ratings or projections.
Where this page's data comes from
- ABS: ANZSCO 2013 unit group · abs.gov.au as of
- AU: CSOL list · immi.homeaffairs.gov.au as of
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation Shortage List · jobsandskills.gov.au as of
- Jobs and Skills Australia: employment projections · jobsandskills.gov.au as of
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