From marine biologist to aquaculture biologist
18 of the 65 essential skills of a aquaculture biologist are already essential for a marine biologist — about 28% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 18
- skills carry over
- 47
- would be new
- 28%
- of the target job covered
- 65
- essential skills of a aquaculture biologist
What a aquaculture biologist does
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.
What carries over
18 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- apply scientific methods
- biology
- botany
- collect biological data
- conduct research on fauna
- conduct research on flora
- ecology
- ecosystem management
- fish anatomy
- fish biology
- gather experimental data
- laboratory techniques
- microbiology-bacteriology
- molecular biology
- monitor water quality
- perform field research
- perform scientific research
- scientific research methodology
What would be new
47 skillsEssential for a aquaculture biologist and not for a marine biologist. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- analyse work-related written reports
- applied zoology
- apply for research funding
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- aquatic species
- biosecurity
- biotechnology in aquaculture
- carry out fish disease prevention measures
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- conduct fish mortality studies
- conduct fish populations studies
- conduct research across disciplines
- conserve natural resources
- control aquatic production environment
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- develop aquaculture strategies
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists
- disseminate results to the scientific community
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
- evaluate research activities
- follow safety precautions in fishery operations
- implement scientific decision making in healthcare
- increase the impact of science on policy and society
- inspect fish stock
- integrate gender dimension in research
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
- manage intellectual property rights
- manage open publications
- manage personal professional development
- manage research data
- mentor individuals
- operate open source software
- perform laboratory tests
- perform project management
- pollution prevention
- promote open innovation in research
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
- promote the transfer of knowledge
- publish academic research
and 7 more
Other moves from marine biologist
2 roles- aquatic animal health professional19 skills in common
- biologist13 skills in common
← marine biologistaquaculture biologist →The other way round
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How far are you from being a aquaculture biologist?
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