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name: aquaculture-husbandry-manager
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'aquaculture husbandry manager' (also: aquatic animals husbandry manager, fish farm on-growing supervisor, aquaculture on-growing manager, aquaculture on-growing supervisor, fish farm on-growing manager). Use when the user asks for typical aquaculture husbandry manager work such as: Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.; Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.; Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations."
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# Aquaculture Husbandry Manager

Aquaculture husbandry managers specialise in the husbandry of ongrowing aquatic species, especially in the feeding, growth, and stock management processes.

## Core workflow

1. Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
2. Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.
3. Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.
4. Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior, notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted.
5. Observe fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, monitor fish growth, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting.
6. Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations.
7. Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians.
8. Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.

## How to use this skill

- Read `references/profile.md` for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult `references/tasks.md` for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check `references/skills.md` for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check `references/tools.md` for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- animal welfare legislation
- aquaculture cultivation equipment
- aquaculture production planning software
- assess cage water quality
- biosecurity
- calculate aquatic resources growth rate
- collaborate with animal related professionals
- control aquatic production environment
- develop fish health and welfare management plans
- develop stock health programmes
- effect of water currents
- ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety
- ensure cage safety requirements are followed
- ensure compliance with aquaculture standards
- escapee contingency plans

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Atlassian Confluence
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a5826284-14fb-4866-b9be-69ce69db1b71), O*NET 30.3 (45-1011.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*
