Aquaculture and Water Resource Management Salary In Ghana

Water resource management is the activity of planning, developing, distributing, and managing the optimum use of water resources. It is a sub-set of water cycle management.

Below is Aquaculture and Water Resource Management Salary In Ghana

The salary range for the majority of workers in Aquaculture workers – from GH₵370.47 to GH₵1,861.42 per month.

Aquaculture workers breed and raise fish and cultivate mussels, oysters, and other forms of aquatic life, for sale or delivery on a regular basis to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations, or markets.

Taske adn duties

Breeding, raising, and cultivating fish, mussels, oysters, and other forms of aquatic life as cash crops or for release into freshwater or saltwater

Collecting and recording growth, production, and environmental data

Conducting and supervising stock examinations in order to identify diseases or parasites

Monitoring environments to ensure maintenance of optimum conditions for aquatic life

Directing and monitoring trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing techniques

Cleaning, freezing, icing, or salting catch on- or offshore and preparing fish and other products for shipment

Maintaining buildings, tanks, machinery, boats, and other equipment

Delivering or marketing products

Renting or investing in buildings, equipment, and machinery and purchasing food and other supplies

Supervising and training aquaculture and fish hatchery support workers.

How do you become an Aquaculturist?

A bachelor’s degree in fisheries or biological sciences or a master’s degree in Aquaculture or a related field of study would be beneficial.

Desired experience would include commercial aquaculture experience, fish propagation, and husbandry in a variety of production systems.

What skills do you need to be an Aquaculturist?

An Aquaculture Technician is an accountable, resourceful person with a strong work ethic, responsible attitude, and good communication skills.

Working knowledge in basic biology, computers, and the seafood industry is a must.