Fisheries bioengineering includes many specialties of biological and engineering expertise, including:

- Hatchery and aquaculture technology and engineering
- Habitat protection and restoration
- Hydro mitigation and fish passage
- Water treatment and recirculation
- Pond culture and reservoir fisheries
- Mariculture and netcage systems
- Research laboratories and aquariums
- Fishing gear, fish processing equipment, and facility design
- Training and education programs