Aquaculture
CAREERS
Seasonal Aquaculture worker
Organize and supervise aquaculture production activities, coordinating the resources available to achieve the required quality of the product and complying with the applicable regulations. Preparation and quality of aquaculture products for marketing.
Average yearly salary
- 20,000-30,000 Euro
Work Schedule
- Seasonal, most aquaculture jobs are available during the busy, summer fishing season
- 40h / week
- Fish technicians work during egg take
What you’ll do
- Organize the equipment and materials necessary to carry out the cultivation activities
- Verify the operation of farming facilities in accordance with production protocols</li>
- Produce auxiliary crops
- Produce aquaculture species in hatchery and fattening
- Prepare and harvest the final product
- Carry out basic maintenance operations for aquaculture facilities and equipment
- Clean and disinfect materials and equipment
- Detect faults in the installation and communicate them quickly to their superiors
- Carry out sampling in aquaculture production processes
- Control the physical-chemical parameters of feeding and growth.
- Recognize anomalies in the crop
Education, training, and qualification
- Intermediate VET in Aquaculture Crops
- Higher VET in Aquaculture
- (University Degree in marine Science / Biology / Environmental Sciences)
- (Master’s Degree in aquaculture)
Experience
Seasonal aquaculture workers need experience as farm managers, fishing hatcheries, hatchery managers, fisheries officers, research officers, science officers, quality control specialists. The technician will be responsible for assisting personnel such as fish biologists or fish farm managers with tasks such as field research, field sampling and analysis or basic data entry. Personal Qualities and Skills
- Good health strength
- Physical strength
- Visual or auditory acuity
- Chromatic vision
- Sense of equilibrium
- Research and development, engineering, and environmental management background or training
Career path and progression
Careers for aqua culturists are available with a variety of employers, including government agencies, academic institutions, and fish farms. Some aquaculture careers, such as aquaculture farming, only require a high school diploma and on-the-job training. However, an increasing number of employers in this industry prefer job candidates with some postsecondary education. Certain aquaculture careers, including high-level management and government positions, require a graduate-level education. Where could you work
A seasonal aquaculture worker can work assisting personnel such as fish biologists or fish farm managers with tasks such as field research, field sampling and analysis or basic data entry. Also, a seasonal aquaculture worker can work at aquariums, zoos, or water parks, feeding and caring for the fish.