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Fisheries technicians are responsible for evaluating and gathering information to aid in research and fishing industry management. They also play an essential part in the conservation and preservation of fishing resources. They estimate, analyse, and distribute fish while also measuring their well-being. improving fish habitats through maintenance on streams and channel banks, and responding to general public inquiries.

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• Fisheries Biologist
• Fisheries Extension Officer (AEO)
• Fisheries Officer
• Fishery Manager
• Fishery technician
• Fishery Observer
• Assistant Fisheries Development Officer (AFDO)
• District Fisheries Development Officer (DFDO)
• Salary in this field depends upon the specialization you are chosen. The salary in the private sector may starts from Rs 2.5 – 3 Lac/Year. Salary offers in government sector is different from the private sector. Depending on education and experience, fisheries professionals can get an average pay of Rs 3 – 5 Lac/Year.

Career Pros Details

1. The farmed fish provides high quality protein for human consumption.
2. Fish farming can be integrated into the existing farm to create additional income and improve its water management.
3. The farmers can select the fish species with desired characteristics to raise.
4. Fish in a pond are not accessible to everyone. Thus, they are secured and are harvested at will.
5. Fish in a pond are nearby.

Career Cons Details

Overfishing

Whether it’s for the food industry or the aquarium industry, overfishing is a serious threat to the fish in our sea. There are many species of fish which simply need to remain in the sea, they are not necessary for food security or their lives are not suitable for captivity, yet the Food and Agriculture Organization have estimated that over 50% of species of marine fish have been fully or over-exploited. By overfishing, we are destroying entire ecosystems and the food chains which are essential to keep them thriving. Not only is overfishing wiping entire species out, it’s also having a direct impact on other species in the food web. Some of the methods used for fishing are destructive in themselves, such as bottom trawling which destroys habitats and captures many fish which are not even wanted, and then tossed aside.

Ocean Acidification

The ocean absorbs up to one third of CO2 that we emit worldwide. This helps keep us cooler, but unfortunately makes the ocean more acidic. Over the last 200 years, the concentration of carbon dioxide has considerably risen and during this time, the pH of the surface waters of the ocean has fallen by 0.1pH units. This might not sound like a lot, but it actually equivalent to a 30 percent increase in acidity. The result of this is that carbonate ions are less abundant, and these are an essential building block for sea shells and coral skeletons. This has a direct impact on calcifying organisms such as corals, oysters, sea urchins and clams and  any others. This process is also having an impact on other sea creatures such as pollock as their senses are affected by this change and they can’t detect predators as well.

Ghost Fishing

Ghost fishing occurs when old fishing equipment is lost (or tossed), and continues to catch or entangle fish and other marine life. This can also trigger a chain of injuries or deaths, when smaller animals get caught in abandoned nets, and larger predators in search of their prey find themselves caught in the nets too. Suggestions to prevent ghost fishing includes bio-degradable equipment, as well as schemes which encourage fishermen to recycle gear or other incentives such as buy-back programs.

Commercial Whaling

It’s almost impossible to believe that in our day and age, this is still happening despite wide spread international calls for a total ban on killing whales. Blue whales are listed as endangered on the IUCN list and there is less than one percent of the original population in the Antarctic now. West Pacific grey whales are the most endangered with only a few more than 100 left in the oceans. Despite strict regulations on whaling , there are still a number of countries such as Japan and Iceland which use loopholes to continue commercial whaling. Despite continued whaling by a few rogue nations, some species such as humpback whales are on the rise since the 1986 commercial whaling moratorium.

Plastic

Between 1.15 and 2.41 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every single year. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which is a collection of rubbish in the Pacific Ocean is now three times the size of France. Animals can get tangled in the huge amount of plastic which litter the ocean, and the plastic smothers and destroys coral and sponges. Plastic bags are also often mistaken for food by sea turtles, and they either become trapped or eat the bag which clogs their digestive system. Plastic continuously breaks down resulting in little pieces of “micro-plastic” that are consumed by a variety of marine life, including several species that humans like to catch and eat.

Irresponsible Fish Farming

As more people inhabit the Earth, there is more demand for food, and one response is to grow as many fish as quickly as possible, regardless of the negatives. Unfortunately, chemical pollution can easily occur since fish farms  often rely heavily on medications, and are a source of excessive nutrients from left over artificial fish food and excrement. This can have destructive effects on natural habitats in the sea, as well as accidental release of farmed fish which are destroying native stocks and passing on diseases.

Habitat Destruction

Most of the above issues are contributing to habitat destruction, and coral reefs are one of the most seriously impacted ecosystems. Global warming contributes to the decline of many coral reefs. Over the last century, the temperature has risen by around 0.1 degrees Celsius. Whilst this might not sound like much to you, it has resulted in coral bleaching; a phenomenon whereby heat stressed corals expel their symbiotic algae. These algae are necessary to keep the coral alive and their loss lowers the resilience of coral reefs. Other things contributing to habitat destruction are coastal development, pollution (for example, runoff or oil spills), clearing mangrove forests for shrimp production, and deep-sea trawling.  With increased habitat destruction, comes fewer places for fish to live, and to use as their nursery and feeding grounds, leading to populations declines.

1. Fish Species

Here's how fish species is used on fisheries biologist resumes:

• Managed fish species of concern on Fort Gordon Army Base.
• Perform sex and reproductive analysis for various fish species.
• PIT tagged juveniles and adults of various fish species.
• Collect data on tag retention in fish species.
• Conducted detailed stream habitat assessments, macro-invertebratesampling, water quality monitoring, fish species collection and identification throughout the PacificNorthwest.

2. GIS

A geographic information system (GIS) is a tool for capturing, storing, manipulating, analyzing, managing and presenting various forms of geographic data.

Here's how gis is used on fisheries biologist resumes:

• Created field maps with GIS and Google Earth to guide field crews during wetland delineations and stream surveys.
• Assisted in Unassessed Water Surveys (UAW), water chemistry analysis, data entry and GIS mapping experience.
• Provide support to senior biologist Preparing reports Database management GIS
• Use GIS programs and online resources to process disaster relief applications for New York and New Jersey from victims of Hurricane Sandy
• Characterized sites of military activity, quantifying area of disturbance and using Arc GIS 3.x and 8.x to summarize data.

3. Data Collection

Data collection means to analyze and collect all the necessary information. It helps in carrying out research and in storing important and necessary information. The most important goal of data collection is to gather the information that is rich and accurate for statistical analysis.

Here's how data collection is used on fisheries biologist resumes:

• Performed population surveys, data collection, processing, cataloging and analysis.
• Organized quantitative data collection and analysis using Microsoft Suite and database.
• Performed fish data collection that is part of an effort to monitor the health of the Tennessee Valley river system.
• Maintain positive and professional relationship with captains and fisherman where data collection is in direct conflict with fishing profits.
• Coordinate data collection with other programs.

• 4. Harvest

  Here's how harvest is used on fisheries biologist resumes:

• Analyzed monthly regional recreational fishery harvest estimates for managers Technical expert for CRFS survey design.
• Organized and participated in elk population helicopter survey, utilizing census data to determine big game harvest values for upper management.
• Provided wildlife habitat management and biodiversity input for forest planning and harvest prescriptions.
• Interpreted data to assess season lengths and harvest objectives for the specific species.
• Collected and analyzed game harvest data (deer, turkey, quail, and dove).

• 5. Steelhead

  Here's how steelhead is used on fisheries biologist resumes:

• Oversee morning collections of juvenile Chinook salmon and steelhead at John Day Dam.
• Developed first SOP for microscope histology of steelhead pyloric stomach.
• Conduct field surveys in remote backcountry locations to assess quality of potential habitat for critically endangered southern steelhead in southern California.
• Conducted snorkel and electro-fishing surveys on the Russian River and tributaries for salmon and steelhead presence and numbers.
• Field identification and measurement of Steelhead and Chinook salmon and redds.

• 6. Water Quality

  Here's how water quality is used on fisheries biologist resumes:

• Monitored basic water quality parameters on district lakes.
• Water quality, velocity measurements.
• Specialized with AquaShuttle, an underwater tow vehicle with real-time mapping of water quality conditions.
• Prepared length frequencyhistograms, catch-per-unit-effort charts and graphs and summarized water quality data for presentation in the biological assessments.
• Water Quality monitoring along water wayscollecting samples for research.