Marine Biology
What is Marine Biology?
According to marinecareers.net:
The field of marine biology -- the study of marine organisms, their behaviors, and their interactions with the environment -- is considered one of the most all-encompassing fields of oceanography. To understand marine organisms and their behaviors completely, marine biologists must have a basic understanding of other aspects or "disciplines" of oceanography, such as chemical oceanography, physical oceanography, and geological oceanography. Therefore, marine biologists and biological oceanographers study these other fields throughout their careers, enabling them to take a "big picture" approach to doing research.
| Agronomist | Environmental Engineer | Marine/Fisheries Worker |
| Animal Scientist | Environmental Protection | Marine Geologist |
| Aquaculture Farmer | Ergonomist | Marine Sales |
| Aqua culturist | Fish Hatchery Technician | Marine Tourist Worker |
| Aquarium & Museum Worker | Fisheries Conservationist | Merchant Marine |
| Aquatic biologist | Fishing Captain | Water Transportation Worker |
| Barrier Beach Manager | Forester | Microbiologist |
| Bio-Engineer | Genetic Engineer | Mining & Petroleum Industry |
| Bio-Technologist | Geographer | Molecular Biologist |
| Boat Builder & Repair Tech | Horticulturist | Museum/Aquarium Admin. |
| Botanist | Hydrographic Survey Tech. | Mycologist |
| Chemical Oceanographer | Industrial Marine Economist | Naval Architect |
| Meteorologist | Limnological Technician | Net Designer |
| Coastal Resources Worker | Marina Worker | Oceanographer |
| Commercial Fishing Engineer | Marine & Coastal Consultant | Parasitologist |
| Coroner | Marine Bacteriologist | Pharmaceutical Salesperson |
| Ecologist | Marine Biologist | Port & Harbor Facilities Worker |
| Science Teacher | Marine Ecologist | Zoologist |
| Science Film Maker | Test & Inspection Technician | Wildlife Biologist |
| Science Illustrator / Writer | Toxicologist | Wildlife Resource Worker |
| Shipbuilder/Repair | Underwater Technician | Salt Marsh Manager |
| Soil Conservationist | Veterinarian | Science Laboratory Technician |
| Sport fisher | Water Quality Technician | Marine Engineering Technician |
| State Parks & Recreation Worker | Fish Processor | Marine Engineering Technician |
| Commercial Inland Water Transportation Worker | Coastal Guest-House Proprietor |
Related Major Skills
| Science & math ability | Conduct research |
| Oral & written communication | Curiosity |
| Ability to perform experiments | Manual dexterity with scientific apparatus |
| Organize & maintain data | Work independently or in small groups |
| Technological skills | Reasoning by analogy |
Job Search Links
Ocean Careers.com: Jobs and Internships in Marine Biology http://www.oceancareers.com/2.0/jobs_and_internships.php
List of job websites http://www-marine.stanford.edu/careers.htm.Marine Bio job listings http://www.getmarinebiologyjobs.com/
Graduate and postdoc opportunities mainly, many international http://www.earthworks-jobs.com/oceanogr.htmBiology jobs online including Marine Science jobs http://www.biologyjobs.com
The seafood industry jobs network http://www.fishjobs.com
American Fisheries Society http://www.fisheries.org/afs/
Maritime Employment Opportunities http://www.maritimeemployment.com
Science Careers at JobSearch
http://aaas.sciencecareers.org/js.php
Internship Search Links
Internships http://www.uncw.edu/career/Majors/marinescienceinternships.com
Mote Marine Laboratory college intern program. Click on Education, then College Interns http://www.mote.org
The school for field studies, semester and summer programs in various locations around the world http://www.fieldstudies.org/Theater of the Sea, internships involving marine mammals
http://www.theaterofthesea.com/intern.html
Dolphin Institute dedicated to dolphin and whale education and research.
Click on Participate.
http://www.dolphin-institute.org/
The New England Aquarium internships that present promote and protect the world of water
http://www.neaq.org/community/intern/
American Academy of Underwater Sciences “corporation composed of active
diving scientists dedicated to the establishment and maintenance of standards of
practice for scientific diving.”
http://www.aaus.org/
Dolphins Plus in Key Largo, Florida offers many educational classes that may be taken at various times. Information can be sent for internships. http://www.dolphinsplus.com/dolphin-education.htm#intern
Dolphin Research Center http://www.dolphins.org/help_volunteer.phpBlue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation: Promoting marine conservation through education and research in New England http://www.blueoceansociety.org/intern.htm
Bodega Marine Laboratory: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates in Marine Science http://www.bml.ucdavis.edu/student-info/researchexp.html
Darling Marine Center at The University of Maine http://www.dmc.maine.edu/Dauphin Island Sea Lab http://www.disl.org/
The Institute for Tropical Marine Ecology, Dominica, West Indies http://www.itme.org/index.htmDuke University Marine Lab http://www.env.duke.edu/marinelab/programs/
Volunteer and Internship opportunities in the Florida Keyshttp://floridakeys.noaa.gov/volunteer_opportunities/welcome.html Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program (REU) at the College of Charleston http://www.cofc.edu/%7Ereu/
Internships in Marine Biology www.oceancareers.com
Career Planning Links
List of sites describing different careers within Marine Biology http://hopkins.stanford.edu/careers.htm
List of sites describing careers within Marine Biology http://ocean.peterbrueggeman.com/career.htmlHopkins Marine Station provided informational links on Marine careers http://www-marine.stanford.edu/careers.htm
PhDs.org Science, Math, and Engineering Career Resources www.phds.org/
Dolphin Research Center (numerous links to related sites )
http://www.dolphins.org
Marine Biology and Fisheries http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/divs/mbf/
Careers in oceanography, marine science and marine biology
http://ocean.peterbrueggeman.com/career.html
Marine Biology Web http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/marinebio/mbweb.html
Career Fields http://career.berkeley.edu/Infolab/CareerFields.stm
Resources http://guide.symplicity.com/resources/profession_index_a_z.php
Journal of Young Investigators Science Career Center http://www.jyi.org/SCC/Index.php
Marine Careers http://www.marinecareers.net/index.php
Science Careers Web http://www.sciencecareersweb.net/
Professional Association Links
American Zoo and Aquarium Association http://www.aza.orgInternational Marine Animal Trainers Association (Chicago) www.imata.org
OceanLink http://oceanlink.island.net/
Scripps Institute of Oceanography http://www-sio.ucsd.edu/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
http://www.noaa.gov/
American Society of Plant Physiologists http://www.aspb.org
The Aquatic Plant Management Society http://www.apms.org/
International Water Association http://www.iawq.org.uk/
International Marine Mammal Association http://www.imma.org/
National Association of Marine Laboratories http://www.naml.org/
North American Lake Management Society http://www.nalms.org/
The Oceanography Society http://www.tos.org/
Society of Wetland Scientists http://www.sws.org/
Water Environment Federation http://www.wef.org/
Miscellaneous Resources Links
UNCW Post-Graduate Survey - coming soon
World Wide Web Journal of Biology http://www.epress.com/w3jbio/
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