Description
Understand impact of water currents on fish farms, in cages, ponds, lagoons and rivers.
Alternative labels
effect of water currents
effects of water currents on fish
impacts of water currents on fish
water currents and fish farms
impact of water currents
water currents and aquaculture
currents in water
water currents and fish farming
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Water currents is an essential knowledge 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 husbandry manager: Aquaculture husbandry managers specialise in the husbandry of ongrowing aquatic species, especially in the feeding, growth, and stock management processes.
Aquaculture site supervisor: Aquaculture site supervisors supervise production processes in large-scale aquaculture operations and inspect aquaculture sites to maintain and improve performance. They maintain the health, safety and security of the workplace, develop management plans to reduce the risks from pests, predators and diseases and supervise both the disposal of bio and chemical waste and the maintenance of equipment and machinery.
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 and moor a variety of different types of large-scale cages, manage conditions such as currents, wave climate and seabed profile, in open or semi-open water areas.
Optional knowledge
Water currents is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
References
- Water currents – ESCO
