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Seafood is a dynamic, diverse and rapidly evolving industry. It operates in the context of tight regulation, emerging technological sophistication and major sustainability issues. The Australian seafood industry comprises wild-catch fishing, aquaculture and post-harvest sectors and is Australia’s fourth most valuable food-based primary industry after beef, wheat and milk.
Seafood Processor
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DESCRIPTION - Seafood processors scale, clean, fillet, cut, shell, grade and pack seafood for sale or supply using knives, scalers and power equipment.



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Master Fisher
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DESCRIPTION - Master fishers control fishing operations to catch and preserve fish and crustacea and molluscs with equipment such as nets, lines, traps, pots or towed dredges, in ocean, coastal and inland waters.

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Fisher
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DESCRIPTION - Fishers catch fish, crustaceans and molluscs with equipment such as nets, lines, traps, pots, dillies, rakes or towed dredges, in ocean, coastal and inland waters.

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Aquaculture Farmer
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DESCRIPTION - Aquaculture farmers direct, coordinate and perform farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock such as oysters, crayfish, marron or prawns.



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Fisheries Officer
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DESCRIPTION - Fisheries officers are responsible for the management, conservation and preservation of state and territory fisheries resources. They work to make sure that these resources are not endangered or over-exploited.



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Fish Farm Hand
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DESCRIPTION - Fish farm hands assist with the growing and cultivation of fish and the maintenance of fish farm premises and equipment.



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Integrated Rating
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DESCRIPTION - Also called:
  • Seaman / Woman
  • Sailor (Merchant)
  • Merchant Seafarer
  • Merchant Mariner
  • Fishing Hand
  • Able Seaman/Woman
Integrated ratings carry out maintenance and lookout duties on decks and in the engine rooms of merchant ships.


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Aquaculture Technician
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DESCRIPTION - Aquaculture technicians work in freshwater and marine farming, hatchery management and research on farmed species. They can be involved in equipment design, site development, research, and the harvesting, processing and shipment of products.


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