Marine Biologist

Marine Biology is the scientific study of marine life and organisms in the sea. Given that in biology many phyla families and genera have some species that live in the sea and others that live on land, marine biology classifies species in the ocean. A marine biologist studies ocean organisms. They protect, observe, study, or manage marine organisms or animals, plants, and microbes. Therefore marine biologists hold many titles and specializations. A typical day for a marine biologist can range from hours of diving on beautiful reefs; sampling the ocean from boats and ships; working up samples in the laboratory; figuring out the results on computers or writing up the findings for publication. In the picture above it shows a giant ocean sunfish (mola).

To the public marine biologists lead a glamorous life, diving on distant reefs, studying exotic marine animals and fending off sharks. Marine biology jobs are hard to get, so to be competitive you need to plan early. Being a marine biologist can also be dangerous and physically demanding. Jobs on a research vessel require stamina to operate heavy equipment, dive into deep waters and examine marine animals. A marine biologist's jobs are considered pretty fun meaning out in the field (swimming in the ocean) may pay less than others, as they are often entry-level technician positions that are paid by the hour. Jobs that entail increased responsibility will likely mean that you'll be spending more time inside working at a computer. Marine biologists are one of the happiest careers in the United States, as it turns out marine biologists rate their career happiness 4.1 out of 5 stars; which puts them in the top 7% of careers.

To become a marine biologist you do not have to be able to dive, many roles are lab or office-based and fieldwork frequently involves surveys. These surveys are either boat based or on the shoreline. You also don't need to know how to swim, although it is exciting to experience being underwater close to the animals being studied. The subjects you need are the Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics), English and Maths. Other qualifications that would be helpful are I.T.C, Geography, and foreign languages.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay in 2018 was $63,420 but they put the marine biologists in with both zoologists and wildlife biologists. In many organizations and universities, a marine biologist will have to write grants to supply funding for their salaries.

I am definitely interested in being a marine biologist!

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