"I am the aquarium manager at Seahorse World Pty Ltd, Beauty Point, TAS. I am responsible for all aquarium related issues including staffing, stock management and animal husbandry. I also act as the administration officer for the business handling all accounts, payroll and rostering related duties. When I completed my course I felt that I had acquired a balance of academic/research/scientific and practical industry based knowledge, and I believe that this is essential in any degree that is relevant in today’s professional environment. I regularly recommend students pursue careers in aquaculture, as they have an opportunity to directly impact upon the state of wild fisheries and the environment by producing a cultured product. I believe the more educated aquaculturalists there are around, the better off the aquaculture industry will be."