Aquacultural Managers

Direct and coordinate, through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities of workers engaged in fish hatchery production for corporations, cooperatives, or other owners.

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1. Grow fish and shellfish as cash crops or for release into freshwater or saltwater.

2. Supervise and train aquaculture and fish hatchery support workers.

3. Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.

4. Conduct and supervise stock examinations in order to identify diseases or parasites.

5. Account for and disburse funds.

6. Devise and participate in activities to improve fish hatching and growth rates, and to prevent disease in hatcheries.

7. Monitor environments to ensure maintenance of optimum conditions for aquatic life.

8. Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing techniques.

9. Coordinate the selection and maintenance of brood stock.

10. Direct and monitor the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks.

11. Determine, administer, and execute policies relating to operations administration and standards, and facility maintenance.

Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Management of Financial Resources - Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Education: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Aquacultural Managers. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Aquacultural Managers, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$47,330 for entry level workers, and $93,080 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Less Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 12,080 Aquacultural Managers employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 12,330  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 30 job(s) each year, and a total of 90 job openings each year.

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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Aquacultural Workers - Directly supervise and coordinate activities of aquacultural workers.

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