Fisheries Technology
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Potential Positions
Program graduates work as fish hatchery specialists, fish culturists, fisheries technicians, net pen workers, shellfish hatchery workers, and scientific aides. Potential employers include government agencies such as the Washington State Department of Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, private hatcheries, private shellfish farms, state, federal and private net pen operations, and state, federal and private scientific companies.
Employment Outlook
According to instructors, employment opportunities for fish hatchery specialists should remain the same or increase due to the increased listings of endangered species. Within 9 months after graduation, the estimated employment rate for the Fisheries Technology program is 82%. The graduate starting median wage is $13.44 with a wage potential of $20.97.
*Graduate wages and placement obtained from SBCTC/WA unemployment files from 2004-05. Wage potential is based out of Whatcom County and obtained from LMEA. For further information, contact the Counseling & Career Center at 360-752-8450.
Typical Tasks
Specific tasks typically required of a fish hatchery specialist include:
? Fertilizing and incubating spawn, feeding and transferring fish, and planting, cultivating, and harvesting shellfish beds;
? Observing fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting;
? Treating and rearing fingerlings, maintaining equipment, and harvesting fish or shellfish;
? Correcting deviations or problems, such as disease, quality of seed distribution, or adequacy of cultivation and checking water flows; and
? Keeping manual and computerized records such as the number and type of fish or shellfish reared and harvested, place of seed planting, size and growth rate, temperature, and water quality.
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This program typically starts in Fall and Winter Quarters
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