Aquaculture Farmers

Key Tasks

• •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

Employment Projections to 2034