Aquaculture Manager

🌟 We're Hiring: Aquaculture Manager📍 Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time💼 Experience Level: Mid-Level to Senior🌐 Work Arrangement: Fully RemoteAbout UsWe are a sustainability-focused organization committed to advancing responsible aquaculture through innovation, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence. Our distributed teams collaborate across Aquaculture Operations, Marine Biology, Veterinary Services, Water Quality, Production, Research & Development, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Sustainability, and Executive Leadership to produce healthy aquatic species while promoting environmental responsibility and food security.The RoleWe are seeking an experienced Aquaculture Manager to lead aquaculture operations, production planning, biosecurity, and sustainable farming initiatives. The ideal candidate will oversee aquatic livestock production, water quality management, operational performance, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration while ensuring high standards of animal welfare, productivity, and environmental sustainability.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement aquaculture strategies, production plans, and operational frameworks aligned with organizational objectives and sustainable farming practices.Lead aquaculture operations across hatcheries, nurseries, grow-out facilities, recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), ponds, cages, and marine farming environments.Collaborate with Marine Biologists, Veterinarians, Production Teams, Water Quality Specialists, Feed Suppliers, Quality Assurance, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Research & Development, and Executive Leadership to optimize production performance.Manage breeding, stocking, feeding, growth monitoring, harvesting, grading, transportation, and post-harvest handling activities.Oversee water quality management, including dissolved oxygen, pH, salinity, temperature, ammonia, nitrate, and other critical environmental parameters.Develop and implement biosecurity protocols, disease prevention strategies, aquatic animal health programs, and emergency response procedures.Coordinate fish and shellfish nutrition programs, feed optimization, feed conversion ratio (FCR) improvements, and sustainable feed management practices.Conduct production forecasting, biomass estimation, inventory management, yield optimization, and capacity planning.Monitor aquatic animal health, mortality rates, disease outbreaks, treatment effectiveness, and welfare standards while coordinating with veterinary specialists.Implement environmental sustainability initiatives including water conservation, waste management, ecosystem protection, energy efficiency, and responsible resource utilization.Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including survival rates, growth rates, feed conversion ratio (FCR), production yield, mortality rate, harvest quality, water quality compliance, operational efficiency, cost performance, and sustainability metrics.Conduct operational audits, biosecurity assessments, environmental monitoring, regulatory inspections, benchmarking studies, and continuous improvement initiatives.Ensure compliance with UAE aquaculture regulations, food safety standards, environmental regulations, aquatic animal welfare requirements, biosecurity protocols, and organizational quality policies.Manage aquaculture budgets, production resources, equipment, feed suppliers, technology platforms, external consultants, and strategic farming initiatives.Drive digital transformation through artificial intelligence (AI)-powered production analytics, automated water quality monitoring, precision aquaculture technologies, IoT-enabled sensors, predictive health monitoring, remote farm management, workflow automation, and business intelligence solutions.Utilize AquaManager, AKVA connect, Innovasea, FarmControl, Microsoft 365, Power BI, Tableau, ArcGIS, ERP platforms, IoT monitoring systems, environmental monitoring technologies, and aquaculture management software to optimize operations and generate actionable insights.Prepare executive dashboards, production reports, sustainability assessments, biosecurity reports, operational analyses, environmental performance reviews, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership.Lead, mentor, and develop aquaculture technicians, farm supervisors, marine biologists, production specialists, and cross-functional teams while fostering a culture of sustainability, innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.RequirementsBachelor's degree in Aquaculture, Marine Biology, Fisheries Science, Animal Science, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Biology, or a related field.Master's degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries Management, Marine Science, Environmental Management, Business Administration (MBA), or a related discipline is highly advantageous.Professional certifications in Aquaculture Management, HACCP, ISO 22000, Food Safety, Sustainability, Biosecurity, Project Management Professional (PMP), or equivalent are preferred.Minimum 5 years of experience in aquaculture operations, fisheries management, aquatic animal production, marine farming, or related roles.At least 2 years of experience managing aquaculture facilities, production teams, hatchery operations, or commercial aquaculture programs preferred.Strong understanding of aquatic animal husbandry, water quality management, fish nutrition, disease prevention, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, aquaculture systems, production planning, and regulatory compliance.Experience with AquaManager, AKVA connect, Innovasea, FarmControl, Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, Tableau, ArcGIS, ERP systems, IoT monitoring platforms, environmental monitoring technologies, and aquaculture management software.Familiarity with AI-powered aquaculture platforms, precision aquaculture, automated feeding systems, remote environmental monitoring, digital twins, predictive analytics, and sustainable aquaculture technologies is highly advantageous.Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, operational planning, budgeting, analytical thinking, project management, and problem-solving skills.Ability to manage multiple aquaculture operations while balancing production targets, environmental sustainability, animal welfare, regulatory compliance, budgets, timelines, and business objectives.Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with distributed operations teams, farm personnel, researchers, technology providers, regulators, suppliers, executives, and global stakeholders, with occasional travel for farm inspections, production reviews, regulatory meetings, and strategic planning sessions as required.What We OfferFully remote work arrangement with flexible collaboration across global aquaculture, sustainability, and operations teams.Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.Professional development and aquaculture leadership growth opportunities.Exposure to AI-powered aquaculture technologies, precision farming systems, smart environmental monitoring, and next-generation sustainable aquaculture solutions.Collaborative culture focused on sustainability, innovation, operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.Opportunity to contribute to responsible food production by leading aquaculture operations that promote aquatic animal welfare, environmental stewardship, and long-term sustainability.