Aquaculture and Fisheries Production Managers

establishing and managing budgets, monitoring production output and costs, recording information such as fisheries management practices, and preparing financial and operational reports

conferring with buyers to arrange for the sale of produce and catches

contracting with fishing skippers or owners of vessels and aquaculture farms for fishing and aquaculture operations, or for management of production

conducting and organizing aquaculture or fishery stock examinations in order to identify diseases or parasites

devising and coordinating activities to improve fish hatching and growth rates, and to prevent disease in hatcheries

monitoring environments to maintain or improve conditions for aquatic life

directing and monitoring trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing techniques

coordinating the selection and maintenance of brood stock

directing and monitoring the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks

purchasing machinery, equipment, and supplies such as vessels and nets

organizing operations such as maintenance of ships, boats and equipment

overseeing the selection, training and performance of aquaculture or fishery workers and contractors.