Fish Farm Manager Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Fish Farm Manager includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Possessing stock skills such as fish handling, spawning, grading and harvesting;
Updating knowledge of fish health and nutrition;
Understanding legislation and how to implement this into practical application;
Calculating the feeding regime, which is often done by automatic computer systems;
Monitoring the health of the fish and treating them when appropriate;
Planning breeding programmes and growing schedules to obtain maximum efficiency;
Adhering to environmental standards;
Ensuring the water supply is of a sufficient quality for the stock;
Paying close attention to detail in order to avoid expensive fish losses in what can be a high risk industry;
Being aware of different water management techniques;
Adapting to new technologies as they develop and learning practical skills;
Maintaining records of stocks.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Fish Farm Manager duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Fish Farm Manager roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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