Managers in aquaculture

NOC

80022

manage operations of facilities that cultivate and harvest fish, shellfish or marine plants for replenishment of wildlife stocks or for commercial sale.

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Full NOC Description

Managers in aquaculture manage operations of facilities which cultivate and harvest fish, shellfish or marine plants for replenishment of wildlife stocks or for commercial sale. They are employed by public or private fish hatcheries and commercial aquatic farms, or they may be self-employed.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Manage the overall operation of a fish hatchery, fish farm or other aquatic farm

Identify requirements of the species and select and oversee preparation of site for species cultivation

Co-ordinate selection and maintenance of brood stock

Determine food requirements and structure feeding regimes

Monitor environment and maintain optimum conditions

Conduct and supervise stock examination to identify disease or parasites, and apply prescribed medicinal substances to control and prevent infection

Operate and maintain cultivating and harvesting equipment

Collect and record growth and production data

Manage and train aquaculture and fish hatchery support workers and supervise technicians and technologists

Maintain financial records and establish market strategies, inventory and quality control methods

May scuba dive to inspect sea farm operations

May design and construct pens, floating stations and collector strings or fences for sea farms.

Also Known As

aquaculture manager
aquaculture operator
fish farm operator
fish farmer
fish hatchery manager

fish hatchery operator

fish hatchery supervisor

mussel grower

oyster grower

salmon grower

shellfish farmer

trout farmer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

A college diploma in aquaculture or a related field or Several years of experience in fishing or aquaculture operations are usually required.

A commercial aquaculture or fish hatchery licence, permit or lease is required for self-employed aquaculture managers.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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11.5%

Female

88.5%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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3.8%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

34.6%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

11.5%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

30.8%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

19.2%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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100.0%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

N/A

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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Northeast

15.40%

Southeast

65.40%

Southwest

7.70%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

$80,000

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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