Table 1Transition record

marine biologisttoaquaculture biologist

A marine biologist already meets 32% of what the aquaculture biologist role asks for. The move turns on 41 required skills not yet in the profile.

From marine biologist

32%

Overlap1

To aquaculture biologist

33 Skills carried over

41 Required, not held

79.6 Difficulty2

Career overlap Distant match

32%

Learning distance A rebuild

79.6/ 100

Easy adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change Hard

1 Share of the aquaculture biologist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the marine biologist profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Why

Why this move works

A aquaculture biologist role treats 24 of its required skills as things a marine biologist already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

apply scientific methods
biology
botany
collect biological data
conduct fish mortality studies
conduct fish populations studies

What stands in the way is 41 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 33 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A aquaculture biologist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a marine biologist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held marine biology natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held analyse fish samples for diagnosis information skills
already held conduct fish populations studies information skills
already held inspect fish stock information skills
already held develop aquaculture strategies management skills
already held conduct research on flora information skills

All 33 carried skills, including the 24 the aquaculture biologist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 86 missing skills fall into 13 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 communication, collaboration and creativity 14 required, 13 supplementary

required, not held manage intellectual property rights required
required, not held communicate with a non-scientific audience required
required, not held develop professional network with researchers and scientists required
required, not held disseminate results to the scientific community required
required, not held draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation required
required, not held evaluate research activities required
required, not held increase the impact of science on policy and society required
required, not held interact professionally in research and professional environments required
required, not held mentor individuals required
required, not held promote the transfer of knowledge required
required, not held publish academic research required
required, not held speak different languages required
required, not held think abstractly required
required, not held write scientific publications required

optional, not held advise on animal welfare optional
optional, not held communicate specialised veterinary information optional
optional, not held interview parties in relation to animal welfare investigations optional
optional, not held maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments optional
optional, not held provide advice to hatcheries optional
optional, not held provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities optional
optional, not held apply blended learning optional
optional, not held communicate technicalities with clients optional
optional, not held create training materials optional
optional, not held deliver online training optional
optional, not held teach in academic or vocational contexts optional
optional, not held use different communication channels optional
optional, not held write routine reports optional

02 information skills 11 required, 11 supplementary

required, not held analyse work-related written reports required
required, not held apply for research funding required
required, not held apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities required
required, not held conduct research across disciplines required
required, not held demonstrate disciplinary expertise required
required, not held integrate gender dimension in research required
required, not held manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data required
required, not held manage research data required
required, not held promote open innovation in research required
required, not held promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities required
required, not held synthesise information required

optional, not held assess environmental impact in aquaculture operations optional
optional, not held develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture optional
optional, not held identify risks in aquaculture facilities optional
optional, not held inspect animal welfare management optional
optional, not held maintain aquaculture treatment records optional
optional, not held monitor fish mortality rates optional
optional, not held report pollution incidents optional
optional, not held apply risk management processes optional
optional, not held diagnose aquatic animals disease symptoms optional
optional, not held report analysis results optional
optional, not held seek innovation in current practices optional

03 management skills 3 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held implement scientific decision making in healthcare required
required, not held manage personal professional development required
required, not held perform project management required

optional, not held develop aquaculture breeding strategies optional
optional, not held develop fish health and welfare management plans optional
optional, not held coordinate operational activities optional
optional, not held discuss research proposals optional

04 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held applied zoology required
required, not held aquatic species required

optional, not held cryopreservation optional
optional, not held life sciences optional

05 working with computers 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held operate open source software required
required, not held manage open publications required

optional, not held prepare visual data optional

06 assisting and caring 2 required

required, not held conserve natural resources required
required, not held follow safety precautions in fishery operations required

7 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a aquaculture biologist role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 33 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply scientific methods skill
already held biology knowledge
already held botany knowledge
already held collect biological data skill
already held conduct fish mortality studies skill
already held conduct fish populations studies skill
already held conduct research on fauna skill
already held conduct research on flora skill
already held control aquatic production environment skill
already held develop aquaculture strategies skill
already held ecology knowledge
already held ecosystem management knowledge
already held fish anatomy knowledge
already held fish biology knowledge
already held gather experimental data skill
already held inspect fish stock skill
already held laboratory techniques knowledge
already held microbiology-bacteriology knowledge
already held molecular biology knowledge
already held monitor water quality skill
already held perform field research skill
already held perform scientific research skill
already held scientific research methodology knowledge
already held send samples to laboratory skill
already held analyse fish samples for diagnosis skill
already held conduct ecological research skill
already held fish identification and classification knowledge
already held habitat restoration knowledge
already held marine biology knowledge
already held monitor fish health status skill
already held treat fish diseases skill
already held write research proposals skill
already held write work-related reports skill

The 7 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 health and welfare 2 required

required, not held biosecurity required
required, not held virology required

08 working with machinery and specialised equipment 2 required

required, not held use specialised equipment required
required, not held perform laboratory tests required

09 handling and moving 1 required, 9 supplementary

required, not held carry out fish disease prevention measures required

optional, not held collect fish samples for diagnosis optional
optional, not held dispose of chemicals optional
optional, not held ensure animal welfare in slaughtering practices optional
optional, not held monitor treated fish optional
optional, not held prepare fish treatment facilities optional
optional, not held prepare fish treatment plan optional
optional, not held preserve fish samples for diagnosis optional
optional, not held screen live fish deformities optional
optional, not held administer treatments to fish optional

10 agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held biotechnology in aquaculture required

optional, not held aquaponics optional
optional, not held fish welfare regulations optional

11 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required

required, not held pollution prevention required

12 business, administration and law 2 supplementary

optional, not held pollution legislation optional
optional, not held animal welfare legislation optional

13 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 supplementary

optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional

45 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held advise on animal welfare optional
optional, not held aquaponics optional
optional, not held assess environmental impact in aquaculture operations optional
optional, not held collect fish samples for diagnosis optional
optional, not held communicate specialised veterinary information optional
optional, not held cryopreservation optional
optional, not held develop aquaculture breeding strategies optional
optional, not held develop fish health and welfare management plans optional
optional, not held develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture optional
optional, not held dispose of chemicals optional
optional, not held ensure animal welfare in slaughtering practices optional
optional, not held identify risks in aquaculture facilities optional
optional, not held inspect animal welfare management optional
optional, not held interview parties in relation to animal welfare investigations optional
optional, not held maintain aquaculture treatment records optional
optional, not held maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments optional
optional, not held monitor fish mortality rates optional
optional, not held monitor treated fish optional
optional, not held pollution legislation optional
optional, not held prepare fish treatment facilities optional
optional, not held prepare fish treatment plan optional
optional, not held preserve fish samples for diagnosis optional
optional, not held provide advice to hatcheries optional
optional, not held provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities optional
optional, not held report pollution incidents optional
optional, not held screen live fish deformities optional
optional, not held administer treatments to fish optional
optional, not held animal welfare legislation optional
optional, not held apply blended learning optional
optional, not held apply risk management processes optional
optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional
optional, not held communicate technicalities with clients optional
optional, not held coordinate operational activities optional
optional, not held create training materials optional
optional, not held deliver online training optional
optional, not held diagnose aquatic animals disease symptoms optional
optional, not held discuss research proposals optional
optional, not held fish welfare regulations optional
optional, not held life sciences optional
optional, not held prepare visual data optional

5 further entries not listed here

11 held skills the aquaculture biologist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise on nature conservation skill
not needed by the target role biotechnology knowledge
not needed by the target role chemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role coastal management knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct ecological surveys skill
not needed by the target role oceanography knowledge
not needed by the target role organism taxonomy knowledge
not needed by the target role perform data analysis skill
not needed by the target role physics knowledge
not needed by the target role physiology of animals knowledge
not needed by the target role wind energy knowledge

13 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held applied zoology required
required, not held aquatic species required
required, not held biosecurity required
required, not held biotechnology in aquaculture required
required, not held pollution prevention required
required, not held virology required
optional, not held aquaponics optional
optional, not held cryopreservation optional
optional, not held pollution legislation optional
optional, not held animal welfare legislation optional
optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional
optional, not held fish welfare regulations optional
optional, not held life sciences optional

Index

Other moves recorded from marine biologist

Full index of moves from marine biologist

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.