As an Aquaculture Biologist, you will need to master following:

• applied zoology
• botany
• conduct fish mortality studies
• conduct research on fauna
• conduct research on flora
• conserve natural resources
• fish anatomy
• fish biology
• follow safety precautions in fishery operations
• inspect fish stock
• manage intellectual property rights
• microbiology-bacteriology
• operate open source software
• perform field research
• use specialised equipment

More generally, an aquaculture biologist is also versed in:

• analyse work-related written reports
• apply for research funding
• apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
• apply scientific methods
• aquatic species
• biology
• biosecurity
• biotechnology in aquaculture
• carry out fish disease prevention measures
• collect biological data
• communicate with a non-scientific audience
• conduct fish populations studies
• conduct research across disciplines
• control aquatic production environment
• demonstrate disciplinary expertise
• develop aquaculture strategies
• develop professional network with researchers and scientists
• disseminate results to the scientific community
• draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
• ecology
• evaluate research activities
• gather experimental data
• implement scientific decision making in healthcare
• increase the impact of science on policy and society
• interact professionally in research and professional environments
• laboratory techniques
• manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
• manage open publications
• manage personal professional development
• manage research data
• mentor individuals
• molecular biology
• monitor water quality
• perform laboratory tests
• perform project management
• perform scientific research
• pollution prevention
• promote inclusion in research
• promote open innovation in research
• promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
• promote the transfer of knowledge
• publish academic research
• scientific research methodology
• send biological samples to laboratory
• speak different languages
• synthesise information
• think abstractly
• think analytically
• virology
• write scientific publications

It also helps to know the following:

• advise on animal welfare
• analyse fish samples for diagnosis
• aquaponics
• assess environmental impact in aquaculture operations
• assess fish health condition
• collect fish samples for diagnosis
• communicate specialised veterinary information
• develop aquaculture breeding strategies
• develop fish health and welfare management plans
• develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture
• dispose of chemicals
• ensure animal welfare in slaughtering practices
• identify risks in aquaculture facilities
• inspect animal welfare management
• interview parties in relation to animal welfare investigations
• maintain aquaculture treatment records
• maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments
• marine biology
• monitor fish mortality rates
• monitor treated fish
• pollution legislation
• prepare fish treatment facilities
• prepare fish treatment plan
• preserve fish samples for diagnosis
• provide advice to hatcheries
• provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities
• report pollution incidents
• screen live fish deformities
• administer treatments to fish
• animal welfare legislation
• apply blended learning
• apply risk management processes
• assessment of risks and threats
• communicate technicalities with clients
• conduct ecological research
• coordinate operational activities
• create training materials
• deliver online training
• diagnose aquatic animals disease symptoms
• discuss research proposals
• fish identification and classification
• fish welfare regulations
• prepare visual data
• report analysis results
• seek innovation in current practices
• teach in academic or vocational contexts
• treat fish diseases
• use different communication channels
• write research proposals
• write routine reports
• write work-related reports