Aquatic Animal Health Professional

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.

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• administer treatments to fish • analyse fish samples for diagnosis • analyse work-related written reports • apply scientific methods • assess fish health condition • carry out fish disease prevention measures • collect biological data • collect fish samples for diagnosis • communicate specialised veterinary information • communicate technicalities with clients • conduct fish mortality studies • conduct fish populations studies • conduct research on fauna • conduct research on flora • conserve natural resources • control aquatic production environment • control fish diseases • develop aquaculture strategies • diagnose aquatic animals disease symptoms • follow safety precautions in fishery operations • gather experimental data • handle the disposal of chemicals • implement scientific decision making in healthcare • inspect fish stock • keep task records • maintain aquaculture treatment records • monitor fish mortality rates • monitor treated fish • monitor water quality • perform field research • perform laboratory tests • perform scientific research • prepare fish treatment facilities • prepare fish treatment plan • prepare visual data • preserve fish samples for diagnosis • send biological samples to laboratory • use specialised equipment • write routine reports • write work-related reports

Knowledge

• applied zoology • aquatic species • biology • biosecurity • biotechnology in aquaculture • botany • ecology • fish anatomy • fish biology • fish identification and classification • laboratory techniques • microbiology-bacteriology • molecular biology • scientific research methodology • virology

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