medium risk

Aquacultural Managers

Also known as: Aquaculture Cooperative Marketing Director, Aquaculture Director, Aquaculture Farm Manager, Aquaculture Program Director, Aquaculturist, Facility Operations Manager, Farm Operations Technical Director, Fish Culturist, Fish Farmer, Fish Hatchery Manager

Direct and coordinate, through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities of workers engaged in fish hatchery production for corporations, cooperatives, or other owners.

Higher risk than 36% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Aquacultural Managers faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 36/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 36% of all analyzed occupations. Of 19 analyzed tasks, 5 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Information Ordering5%

High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Social Perceptiveness90%

Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Less than High School5%

High School Diploma26%

Some College5%

Associate's Degree16%

Bachelor's Degree42%

Master's Degree5%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None20%

6 months - 1 year5%

1-2 years15%

2-4 years30%

4-6 years15%

6-8 years10%

8-10 years5%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None5%

Up to 1 month10%

1-3 months20%

3-6 months20%

6 months - 1 year20%

1-2 years20%

2-4 years5%

How AI Impacts Each Task

19 tasks analyzed

Grow fish and shellfish as cash crops or for release into freshwater or saltwater.

Risk: 43.0%AI: 40Time: 9%

Monitor environments to ensure maintenance of optimum conditions for aquatic life.

Risk: 83.2%AI: 85Time: 8%

Supervise and train aquaculture and fish hatchery support workers.

Risk: 21.0%AI: 15Time: 10%

Determine, administer, and execute policies relating to operations administration and standards, and facility maintenance.

Risk: 51.0%AI: 60Time: 8%

Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.

Risk: 85.2%AI: 90Time: 5%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Grow fish and shellfish as cash crops or for release into freshwater or saltwater.	40	43.0%	9%
Monitor environments to ensure maintenance of optimum conditions for aquatic life.	85	83.2%	8%
Supervise and train aquaculture and fish hatchery support workers.	15	21.0%	10%
Determine, administer, and execute policies relating to operations administration and standards, and facility maintenance.	60	51.0%	8%
Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.	90	85.2%	5%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 28.2%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

DependabilityIntegrityAttention to DetailCooperationSelf ControlLeadershipInitiativePersistenceAdaptability/FlexibilityInnovationAnalytical ThinkingStress Tolerance