Nature & animals · Food & farming
What does a
aquaculture farmer do?
Raises fish and prawns in ponds and tanks.
A career guide for curious students · Grades 3–12
A day in the life
Prepares ponds, feeds fish, tests water, protects them from disease, and harvests.
Skills to practise
Water care, observation, patience.
How to explore this path
Training from fisheries institutes and learning with experienced farmers.
Training, qualifications and professional rules vary by country. Check current local requirements with a teacher or careers counsellor.
School subjects & interests
Aquaculture Farmer connects with Biology. You may enjoy this work if you like outdoors, hands-on.
TRY A LITTLE OF THIS CAREER
A hands-on activity
Watch a fish tank or pond for 10 minutes and note what the fish do.
Ask an adult to help. Follow the safety notes in the activity. Printable activities are currently in English.
For younger explorers: a simpler explanation
What do they do?
Aquaculture farmers raise fish and prawns in ponds.
What helps?
Caring for water and animals and being patient.
Learning about the path
You take a fisheries course and learn on a farm.
Questions to explore next
- Which part of this work sounds most interesting to me?
- What did I enjoy when I tried the activity?
- What could I ask someone who works in this field?