Also called: Fish Farm Manager, Hatchery Manager
Runs farms that raise fish, shrimp, oysters, or seaweed.
Aquaculture managers check water quality, feeding, and animal health, manage staff, and sell harvests. Farms range from salmon pens to indoor shrimp tanks in Texas.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in aquaculture, fisheries, or biology, or years of farm experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Aquaculture, Fisheries Science, Animal Science.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Sensors and AI cameras automate feeding and water checks; running the farm, staff and sales stays hands-on.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, Business CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9013.
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