Description
Incubate eggs until hatching. Assess quality of eggs. Inspect fish eggs. Remove dead, unviable, and off-colour eggs using a suction syringe. Produce eyed eggs. Hatch and maintain new-born larvae.
Alternative labels
broodstock raising
broodstock conditioning
raise broodstock
conditioning broodstock
raising broodstock
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Condition broodstock is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Aquaculture rearing technician: Aquaculture rearing technicians operate in aquatic organisms’ production. They are specialists in the rearing, weaning and production of juveniles.
Aquaculture hatchery worker: Aquaculture hatchery workers are active in the production of aquatic organisms in land-based hatchery processes. They assist in the process of raising organisms throughout the early stages of their life cycle and the release of organisms when necessary.
Aquaculture hatchery technician: Aquaculture hatchery technicians operate and control all aspects of the hatchery production processes, from broodstock management to pregrowing juveniles.
Optional skill
Condition broodstock is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
References
- Condition broodstock – ESCO
