Subject Overview

Dive into the Fishery Studies and Aquatics industry and immerse yourself in the wide variety of rewarding career paths and activities available. Whether you want to study coral reefs, manage a fish hatchery, or develop new conservation strategies, you'll be part of a global effort to protect aquatic ecosystems, ensuring that they remain vibrant and healthy for generations to come.

For people fascinated by marine life and eager to protect our water ecosystems, this industry offers exciting and impactful career opportunities where you spend your career exploring oceans, rivers, and lakes, studying the diverse species that inhabit these waters.

Using modern technology such as satellite imagery and data analytics, industry professionals play a vital role in monitoring aquatic environments enabling more effective conservation efforts and innovative solutions to environmental challenges.

Facilities

The Aquatic Research and Conservation Centre
Salmonid Rearing and Trials Centre
Coarse Fishing Lake
Electrofishing equipment to take surveys of stock
Access to various local river systems