Aquaculture production managers plan, direct and coordinate the production of fish, shellfish or other forms of aquatic life such as cash crops, in large-scale aquaculture operations to culture and harvest or for release into fresh, brackish or salt water.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Monitoring aquaculture and fishery market activity and planning production and fishing activities to meet contract requirements and market demand;
(b) Establishing and managing budgets, monitoring production output and costs, recording information such as fisheries management practices, and preparing financial and operational reports;
(c) Conferring with buyers to arrange for the sale of produce and catches;
(d) Contracting with fishing skippers or owners of vessels and aquaculture farms for fishing and aquaculture operations, or for management of production;
(e) Conducting and organizing aquaculture or fishery stock examinations in order to identify diseases or parasites;
(f) Devising and coordinating activities to improve fish hatching and growth rates, and to prevent disease in hatcheries;
(g) Monitoring environments to maintain or improve conditions for aquatic life;
(h) Directing and monitoring trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing techniques;
(i) Coordinating the selection and maintenance of brood stock;
(j) Directing and monitoring the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks;
(k) Purchasing machinery, equipment, and supplies such as vessels and nets;
(l) Organizing operations such as maintenance of ships, boats and equipment;
(m) Overseeing the selection, training and performance of aquaculture or fishery workers and contractors.