Aquatic Animal Health Professional
Aquatic Animal Health Professional
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Job Description
Aquatic animal health professionals diagnose, prevent and treat diseases, injuries and dysfunctions of aquatic animals by implementing appropriate sampling protocols. They supervise the use of medicines, including vaccines, and collect data on fish health, making regular reports to the appropriate personnel. They may provide care to a wide range of aquatic animals or specialise in the treatment of a particular group or in a particular speciality area. They may provide advice, support and training to farm staff on best practice with regard to the health and welfare of the cultured organisms..
Top 24 specific things you need to know
As an Aquatic Animal Health Professional, you will need to master following:
- analyse fish samples for diagnosis
- applied zoology
- assess fish health condition
- botany
- collect fish samples for diagnosis
- communicate specialised veterinary information
- conduct fish mortality studies
- conduct research on fauna
- conduct research on flora
- conserve natural resources
- dispose of chemicals
- fish anatomy
- fish biology
- follow safety precautions in fishery operations
- inspect fish stock
- maintain aquaculture treatment records
- microbiology-bacteriology
- monitor fish mortality rates
- monitor treated fish
- perform field research
- prepare fish treatment facilities
- prepare fish treatment plan
- preserve fish samples for diagnosis
- use specialised equipment
Top 28 general things you need to know
More generally, an aquatic animal health professional is also versed in:
- administer treatments to fish
- analyse work-related written reports
- apply scientific methods
- aquatic species
- biology
- biosecurity
- biotechnology in aquaculture
- carry out fish disease prevention measures
- collect biological data
- conduct fish populations studies
- control aquatic production environment
- diagnose aquatic animals disease symptoms
- ecology
- fish identification and classification
- gather experimental data
- implement scientific decision making in healthcare
- laboratory techniques
- molecular biology
- monitor water quality
- perform laboratory tests
- perform scientific research
- prepare visual data
- scientific research methodology
- send biological samples to laboratory
- treat fish diseases
- virology
- write routine reports
- write work-related reports
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent aquatic animal health professional
It also helps to know the following:
- advise on animal welfare
- assess environmental impact in aquaculture operations
- develop fish health and welfare management plans
- develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture
- ensure animal welfare in slaughtering practices
- identify risks in aquaculture facilities
- inspect animal welfare management
- interview parties in relation to animal welfare investigations
- maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments
- pollution legislation
- report pollution incidents
- screen live fish deformities
- animal welfare legislation
- apply risk management processes
- assessment of risks and threats
- fish welfare regulations
- pollution prevention
- seek innovation in current practices
Top employers for this job
Aquatic Animal Health Professional (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
- Keywords :
- Ui designer,
- developer
