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Overview
Aquaculture production managers plan, direct and coordinate fish, shellfish or other aquatic-life production for harvest or release in fresh, brackish or salt water.
In job descriptions, look for aquaculture strategy, feeding regimes, fish grading, harvest methods, water treatment, resource use, food safety, staff assessment and production forecasts.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
The work is centred on aquaculture sites where fish, shellfish or other aquatic life are grown for harvest or release. A production manager connects feeding plans, water treatment, harvest timing, staff coordination and resource use so biological conditions and production targets stay aligned.
Skills and specializations
Useful profiles combine aquaculture strategy with practical control of feeding regimes, fish grading, breeding, water quality and food safety programmes. Strong adverts state whether the role manages outdoor operations, shift teams, documentation systems or comparisons between forecasts and actual production.
Salary context
For pay comparison, look at site scale, species handled, production volume, staff responsibility and accountability for welfare, food safety and environmental follow-up. Managing several water systems or harvest cycles has a different scope from supervising one smaller production unit.
Career paths
Career movement can come from aquaculture technician, husbandry, harvesting or recirculation roles into production management. Further steps often depend on reliable stock results, clear documentation, resource planning and confidence making operating decisions during changing water or weather conditions.
Good to know
Read adverts for the production system before comparing roles. Terms such as feeding regimes, fish grading, water treatment, harvest methods and production forecasts show whether the work is hands-on site leadership or broader aquaculture business management.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Aquaculture
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include aquaculture husbandry manager and aquaculture harvesting manager.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
03.2Aquaculture
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Aquaculture and fisheries production managers (1312)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5945cba8-19a4-4632-8a8f-4186e2bad1a3 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 1312.3 |
| ISCO group | 1312 |
| Concept type | Occupation |