Diagnose aquatic animals disease symptoms

Observe and describe symptoms and lesions of fish, molluscs, and crustaceans. Monitor abnormal fish behaviour in feeding, swimming, and surfacing.

assess aquatic animals disease symptoms
aquatic animals disease symptoms assessing
aquatic animals disease symptom assessing
aquatic animals disease symptoms diagnosing
diagnose fish, mollusc, and crustacean disease symptoms
assessing aquatic animals disease symptoms
diagnosing fish, mollusc, and crustacean disease symptoms
aquatic animals disease symptom diagnosing
diagnosing aquatic animals disease symptoms

skill/competence

cross-sector

Diagnose aquatic animals disease symptoms is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Aquatic animal health professional: Aquatic animal health professionals diagnose, prevent and treat diseases, injuries and dysfunctions of aquatic animals by implementing appropriate sampling protocols. They supervise the use of medicines, including vaccines, and collect data on fish health, making regular reports to the appropriate personnel. They may provide care to a wide range of aquatic animals or specialise  in the treatment of a particular group or in a particular speciality area. They may provide advice, support and training to farm staff on best practice with regard to the health and welfare of the cultured organisms.

Diagnose aquatic animals disease symptoms 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.

Aquaculture biologist: Aquaculture biologists apply knowledge gained from research about aquatic animals and plant life and their interactions with each other and the environment, in order to improve aquaculture production, prevent animal health and environmental problems and to provide solutions if necessary.

Biologist: Biologists study living organisms and life in its broader extent in combination with its environment. Through research, they strive to explain the functional mechanisms, interactions, and evolution of organisms.

References

1. Diagnose aquatic animals disease symptoms – ESCO