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PRAWN BREEDING SPECIALIST

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• Select and maintain high-quality tiger prawn broodstock for breeding. • Monitor broodstock health, maturation and reproductive performance. • Develop and implement broodstock conditioning and spawning protocols. • Ensure proper feeding, nutrition and water quality management for broodstock. • Oversee the spawning process, egg collection and incubation. • Monitor larval development, survival rates and growth performance. • Implement optimal feeding regimes using live feeds (e.g., Artemia, microalgae) and formulated diets. • Ensure strict biosecurity measures to prevent disease outbreaks. • Maintain optimal water quality parameters (temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen, ammonia levels). • Conduct regular water testing and make necessary adjustments. • Manage filtration, aeration and disinfection systems in hatchery tanks. • Identify early signs of diseases and implement health management protocols. • Develop selective breeding programs to improve prawn growth rates, disease resistance and survival. • Maintain breeding records and analyze genetic data to enhance stock quality. • Research and introduce advanced breeding techniques such as domestication programs. • Implement new technologies and innovations in hatchery operations. • Participate in industry conferences and stay updated on best practices. • Train and supervise hatchery staff on breeding protocols.