Aquaculture biologist
Code 2131.4.1
Aquaculture biologists apply knowledge gained from research about aquatic animals and plant life and their interactions with each other and the environment, in order to improve aquaculture production, prevent animal health and environmental problems and to provide solutions if necessary.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- fish anatomy
- biology
- fish biology
- molecular biology
- biosecurity
- biotechnology in aquaculture
- botany
- ecology
- aquatic species
- scientific research methodology
- microbiology-bacteriology
- pollution prevention
- laboratory techniques
- virology
- applied zoology
Skills and competences
- speak different languages
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- Manejar terminología técnica en salud
- implement scientific decision making in healthcare
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply scientific methods
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- conserve natural resources
- control aquatic production environment
- monitor water quality
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- develop aquaculture strategies
- operate open source software
- disseminate results to the scientific community
- send samples to laboratory
- write scientific publications
- evaluate research activities
- manage research data
- manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
- manage open publications
- perform laboratory tests
- inspect fish stock
- integrate gender dimension in research
- perform scientific research
- conduct research across disciplines
- carry out fish disease prevention measures
- think abstractly
- mentor individuals
- promote open innovation in research
- promote the transfer of knowledge
- publish academic research
- conduct fish mortality studies
- conduct fish populations studies
- perform field research
- conduct research on fauna
- conduct research on flora
- collect biological data
- gather experimental data
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
- apply for research funding
- use specialised equipment
Transversal competences
- analyse work-related written reports
- increase the impact of science on policy and society
- manage intellectual property rights
- manage personal professional development
- perform project management
- think analytically
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
- follow safety precautions in fishery operations
- synthesise information
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