Aquaculture farmer and manager, Kaiahumoana
Also known as
- Marine farmer, fish farmer, mussel farmer, oyster farmer, salmon farmer, seafood farmer, shellfish farmer
Aquaculture farmers and managers plan and oversee the breeding and harvesting of fish and shellfish on commercial marine and freshwater farms.
2:31 mins
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$53K to $98K
Most common
$143K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Aquaculture farmers and managers
- usually work irregular and long hours, including evenings and weekends
- usually work in rural areas, coastal and open waters, or holding ponds and tanks
- may work in all weather conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, safety conscious and work well in a team
Tasks
- Compile operational data.
- Maintain operational records.
- Analyse financial records to improve budgeting or planning.
- Determine resource needs.
- Develop emergency response plans or procedures.
- Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
- Perform manual agricultural, aquacultural, or horticultural tasks.
- Prepare reports related to compliance matters.
- Maintain regulatory or compliance documentation.
- Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment.
You usually learn on the job to become an aquaculture farmer or manager and experience may be useful.
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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