Fish biology

Description

The study of fish, shellfish or crustacean organisms, categorized into many specialised fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behaviour, origins and distribution.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 12 occupations
  • Optional in 7 occupations
  • Total: 19 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 6 (Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers)

Essential for

  • Aquaculture hatchery manager
    Aquaculture hatchery managers plan, direct, and coordinate the production in large-scale aquaculture operations to breed fish and shellfish, developing aquaculture breeding strateg…
  • Aquaculture cage technician
    Aquaculture cage technicians operate in the production of aquatic organisms in water-based (freshwater, brackish water, salt water) on-growing processes in cages. Other titles The …
  • Fisheries adviser
    A fisheries adviser is a professional who provides guidance and expertise in the management and sustainable development of fisheries. This role involves working with government age…
  • Aquaculture production manager
    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 operatio…
  • Aquaculture rearing technician
    Aquaculture rearing technicians operate in aquatic organisms' production. They are specialists in the rearing, weaning and production of juveniles. Other titles The following job t…
  • 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 superv…
  • Aquaculture recirculation manager
    Aquaculture recirculation managers control the production of aquatic organisms in land-based recirculation systems, manage water re-use processes and supervise complex circulation,…
  • Aquaculture husbandry manager
    Aquaculture husbandry managers specialise in the husbandry of ongrowing aquatic species, especially in the feeding, growth, and stock management processes. Other titles The followi…
  • Aquaculture environmental analyst
    Aquaculture environmental analysts assess, plan and implement programmes to recognise, monitor and control environmental factors that can potentially affect the health of aquatic a…
  • Aquaculture harvesting technician
    Aquaculture harvesting technicians operate the harvesting process of aquatic organisms' production, managing the complex equipment and machinery used in the harvesting of specific …
  • Aquaculture hatchery technician
    Aquaculture hatchery technicians operate and control all aspects of the hatchery production processes, from broodstock management to pregrowing juveniles. Duties The duties of an a…
  • Aquaculture recirculation technician
    Aquaculture recirculation technicians operate and control the production processes of aquatic organisms in land-based recirculation systems, which utilise water re-use processes an…

Optional for

  • Environmental education officer
    Environmental education officers are responsible for promoting environmental conservation and development. They visit schools and businesses to give talks, they produce educational…
  • Aquaculture cage mooring worker
    Aquaculture cage mooring workers operate highly-specialised equipment in order to moor cages in stable stations, drifting cages or even self-propelled and semi-submerged cages.&nbs…
  • Nature conservation officer
    Nature conservation officers manage and improve the local environment within all the sectors of a local community. They promote awareness of and understanding about the natural env…
  • Ecologist
    An Ecologist studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment, examining how ecosystems function and how human activities affect biodiversity and natural ha…
  • Water-based aquaculture worker
    Water-based aquaculture workers carry out manual activities in the ongrowing processes of cultured aquatic organisms in water-based suspended systems (floating or submerged structu…
  • Aquaculture mooring manager
    Aquaculture mooring managers carry out and supervise the mooring of cages in stable stations, drifting cages or even self-propelled and semi-submerged cages. They safely operate an…
  • Biologist
    A Biologist is a scientist who studies living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, and interactions with the environment. Biologists work in various f…

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