Monitor fish health status

Monitor the health of fish, based on feeding and general behaviour. Interpret environmental parameters and analyse mortalities.

fish health status monitoring
fish health status assessing
assess fish health status
assessing fish health status
monitoring fish health status

skill/competence

sector-specific

Monitor fish health status is an essential skill of the following occupations:

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.
Aquaculture rearing technician: Aquaculture rearing technicians operate in aquatic organisms’ production. They are specialists in the rearing, weaning and production of juveniles.
Aquaculture husbandry worker: Aquaculture husbandry workers are active in the production of aquatic organisms in land-based on-growing processes. They assist in the process of raising organisms through all stages of their life cycle.
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 cultured species.
Aquaculture hatchery technician: Aquaculture hatchery technicians operate and control all aspects of the hatchery production processes, from broodstock management to pregrowing juveniles.
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 and the operation of pumping, aerating, heating, lighting and biofilter equipment as well as backup power systems.

Monitor fish health status 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

1. Monitor fish health status – ESCO