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Aquaculture Farmer

OSCA 151331·ANZSCO 121111

Employed

1,400

Part-time share

24.2%

Female share

16%

Median age

43 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Aquaculture Farmer is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Seafood Post Harvest Operations and Diploma of Aquaculture.

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About this career

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock.

What they typically do

  • Plans and coordinates the operations of hatcheries and grow-out operations to breed and produce aquatic stock such as fish, oysters, crayfish, marron or prawns
  • Plans and coordinates the cultivation and production of seaweed for food, animal feed, biofuels and fertilisers
  • Coordinates and oversees strategies to monitor the environment and maintain optimal growing conditions for aquatic stock and seaweed, minimise the impact of operations on the environment, and manage biosecurity and other risks
  • Directs and oversees general aquaculture farming activities, including the provision and maintenance of farming infrastructure and equipment
  • Directs and oversees the transportation of aquatic stock to new tanks, ponds, cages and floating net pens
  • Coordinates and oversees harvesting, grading, processing and packaging operations for aquatic stock and seaweed
  • Organises the sale, purchase and transportation of aquatic stock and seaweed
  • Maintains and evaluates records of aquaculture farming activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
  • Manages aquaculture farm business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
  • May select, train and supervise aquaculture farm staff and contractors

Where they work

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Aquaculture Farmer.