Fish/Shellfish Culturist - Alaska Safety Alliance

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HS Diploma

$21K to $58K

Jobs: STATEWIDE

Performs general labor, site repair, collection of eggs, care of young fish or shellfish, then releasing them into the water. Work is hands-on and performed outdoors. Many hatcheries are in beautiful, remote locations, so you would likely be living the romanticized, off-grid Alaska lifestyle. This is a great entry-level position and offers significant opportunity to acquire knowledge and experience valuable to achieving advanced fisheries positions.

Here’s what you need:

High school diploma required
Postsecondary education recommended

Links to Job and Other Cool Info:

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch and Aquacultural Animals overview

Here’s where you get it:

Course/Program	Provider/Location	Degree	Delivery	Length
UAS AAS Fisheries Technology	Statewide	AAS	Live and some courses async	2 yrs
UAS Fisheries Technology Certificate – Alaska Salmon Culture	Statewide	Cert	Live and some courses async	1 yr
Alaska Salmon Enhancement Occupational Endorsement	Sitka – Virtual	O.E.	e-learning	N/A
Fisheries Management Occupational Endorsement	Sitka – Virtual	O.E.	e-learning	N/A

Page header: Fishery Culturist photo courtesy of State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game