Dear candidate,

There are numerous of career or job opportunities in government and the private sector. Aspirants can go for entrepreneurship or self-employed in their own fisheries-related business. You can see that in every state or country, the government has fisheries department in which you can apply for various posts. Aspirants can also do jobs in central government agencies like Marine Product Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Fisheries Survey of India (FSI), NIO, WHO,  and many others. Degree holders can apply for research projects or can do further study. Candidates can find the number of job opportunities in institutions, banks, fishing/oceans and in foreign countries.

Lucrative job opportunities are available for fisheries graduates. After possessing degree of B.F.Sc, you can apply for the post Instructor, Research Assistant, Biochemist, Biologist, Technicians, etc.

Also, you can apply in the fisheries department of state government for the post of Inspector of Fisheries/Research Assistants, Sub-Inspector of Fisheries, Assistant Directors, Assistant Fisheries Development Officer ( AFDO ) / Fisheries Extension Officer ( FEO ) and Fisheries Development Officer(FDO).

Central agencies also recruits fisheries graduates as technical officers and assistant directors in

• Marine Product Export Development Authority (MPEDA)

• Export Inspection Agency ( EIA)

• Coastal Aquaculture Authority of India (CAA)

• Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

• Fisheries Survey of India (FSI)

• National Institute of Oceanography(NIO)

• Indian National Centre for Ocean and Information Services(INCOIS), Hyderabad

In addition to this, there is also a scope of self employment in this field. After, owning degree of B.F.Sc, you can also open your own enterprise.

You will also get the opportunity to work in abroad where you can do business in the field of aquaculture, fish processing export and import. Fisheries professionals in aquaculture sectors are demanded in African countries.

In the field of fisheries, you can become an aquaculturist, farm managers, exporters, traders, breeders and modern fishermen’s, etc.

The job titles of fisheries is given below:

• Fisheries Biologist
• Fisheries Extension Officer (AEO)
• Fisheries Officer
• Fishery Manager
• Fishery technician
• Fishery Observer
• Assistant Fisheries Development Officer (AFDO)
• District Fisheries Development Officer (DFDO)

Recruiters

• Fisheries Development Board
• Food Department
• Banks
• Food Processing and Technology
• Fish Breeding Farms

Salary

Salary in this field depends upon the specialization you are chosen. The salary in the private sector may starts from Rs 2.5 – 3 Lac/Year. Salary offers in government sector is different from the private sector. Depending on education and experience, fisheries professionals can get an average pay of Rs 3 – 5 Lac/Year.

Hope I answer your question and it's helpful.

All the best!