Occupation
Aquaculture technician
Aquaculture technicians raise fish or shellfish in hatcheries, tanks, ponds, or marine pens. The job mixes animal husbandry with water chemistry and equipment work: stock is fed and graded, water quality is tested, and pumps, nets, and aeration systems are maintained. Marine sites add boat work and weather-dependent shifts.
Also known as: Fish farm technician · Hatchery technician · Shellfish farm worker · Aquaculture worker
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What the work involves
Feed stock to plan and adjust rations based on growth, temperature, and feeding response.
Test dissolved oxygen, temperature, salinity, pH, and ammonia and act on out-of-range readings.
Grade, count, and move stock between tanks, cages, or ponds, and record mortalities.
Inspect and repair nets, pumps, filters, aeration, and biosecurity equipment.
Follow biosecurity, disease-treatment, and escape-prevention procedures and log every action.
Assist with spawning, egg incubation, and larval rearing in hatchery operations.
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How people commonly enter
A college certificate or diploma in aquaculture, fisheries technology, or marine biology.
Direct entry as a farm hand with on-the-job training plus tickets such as boat handling or first aid.
A bachelor's degree in aquaculture, marine biology, or fisheries science for technical and supervisory roles.
Transfer from commercial fishing, marine operations, or livestock work with employer training.
Typical training: Certificate or college diploma
Licensing: Certification common, not usually required
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Typical work context
- Outdoors
- Physically active
- Shift work
- Team based
- Lab or workshop
Outdoors · Physically active · Shift work · Team based · Lab or workshop
Related interests
- Realistic (hands-on)
- Investigative (analytical)
Realistic (hands-on) · Investigative (analytical)
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