As an Aquaculture Harvesting Manager, you will need to master following:

• apply animal hygiene practices
• apply fish harvest methods
• assist in general veterinary medical procedures
• collaborate with animal related professionals
• develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture
• develop stock health programmes
• ensure cage safety requirements are followed
• ensure compliance with aquaculture standards
• estimate harvest costs
• fish anatomy
• fish biology
• fish grading
• fish harvesting methods
• inspect aquaculture equipment
• maintain fish harvesting equipment
• maintain grading equipment
• oversee harvest process
• prepare aquatic animals for harvesting
• prepare health documentation
• prevent work accidents
• set up fish harvesting equipment
• supply veterinary medicine
• support veterinary diagnostic procedures

More generally, an aquaculture harvesting manager is also versed in:

• animal welfare legislation
• biosecurity
• carry out fish disease prevention measures
• control aquatic production environment
• ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety
• fish identification and classification
• fish welfare regulations
• identify legal requirements
• train employees

It also helps to know the following:

• carry out preparations for fish disease specialist
• collect dead fish
• collect live fish
• communicate in an outdoor setting
• conduct fish mortality studies
• handle fish harvesting waste
• handle harvested fish
• observe abnormal fish behaviour
• organise sale of live products
• prepare fish harvesting equipment
• screen live fish deformities
• solve operational transport problems
• transport fish
• communicate verbal instructions
• communicate with customers
• use communication devices
• work in inclement conditions
• work in outdoor conditions