This document provides an overview of effective communication in the seafood, rural, and companion animal industries. It introduces important industry terms used in these sectors, such as distinguishing between fish, livestock, and stock. It also outlines topics that will be covered, such as scientific and common names of organisms, workplace documents and systems, verbal communications, and estimating and calculations. The goal is to provide underpinning knowledge for competency standards in communicating in the seafood industry and participating in workplace communications.