The aquaculture industry is the fastest growing animal food producing industry in the world. With aquaculture production growing by nearly 7 percent per capita per year it is one of the few food producing industries currently outpacing global human population growth. In a situation where fisheries are stagnating and the world population is steadily increasing, aquaculture is perceived to have the potential to produce the fish and shellfish necessary to feed the present and future generations.
To increase production, to minimize the environmental impacts, and to improve the technology and cost effectiveness of the industry, candidates will be needed who combine the biological and technical knowledge to conceive, design and operate technologically advanced aquaculture facilities. This includes identifying species with aquaculture potential, coping with the stress and health problems of the animals, developing high yielding breeds, formulating efficient feeds, generating the necessary fry to the producers, and delivering the optimal product to the consumers.
Aquatic Science and Technology candidates with this background will be employed in the industry, in research institutions and universities. The Danish industry has indicated that they would have a need for employing 10-15 candidates per year if aquaculture expands as expected, but there should also be ample job opportunities in aquaculture industries abroad for candidates with the relevant combinations of biological and technical skills.
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In dialogue with employers
During the development of the masters program, DTU Aqua has been in dialogue with potential employers in order to assess the job opportunities for the MSc’s in Aquatic Science and Technology. The dialogue with the aquaculture trade is summarized on this page. |