Marine Biology “Believe you can and you are halfway there,” Theodore Roosevelt once said. While jobs in marine biology are often difficult to find, this quote from Roosevelt shows that if one believes that they can, they will achieve their goal. Many people strive to achieve the goal of a degree in marine biology. A career in marine biology has many facets. Much exists to learn about the education and training one will need; job skills, talents, and experience; earnings; benefits and health factors; employment locations and outlook; what a typical day looks like; and one's aptitude for a career in marine biology. Many often wonder what education requirements exist for a degree in marine biology.
A degree in marine biology often requires many
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A good marine biologist needs the ability to use the Scientific Method, as well as computer science skills, public speaking skills, strong communication skills, and a passion for the environment. Much competition exists in the field of Marine Biology, so one must also have a drive to stand out in a field of well-qualified candidates (Earle). During an interview, when asked what job skill a marine biologist requires, Dr. White said, “In order to be a successful marine biologist, you need to be a good communicator, so improving your writing skills is a must. Also, all biology depends on a solid background in math, physics, and chemistry, so don’t neglect those (White).” Evidently, marine biologists require many job skills outside of just biological …show more content…
Many opportunities for employment exist, and expected job outlook trends upward (“Career of a Marine Biologist”). Marine biologists can find employment at aquariums, zoos, and museums. Other places of employment include state and federal government agencies. Opportunities for marine biologists also include field work. Competition for these jobs is high, not only because of the popularity of the field, but because of the regulation that comes with studying marine mammals and the funding for these jobs gathers much competition (Hall and Aicher). Jobs at aquariums, museums, zoos, and conservation groups also garner much competition (Earle). As for the job outlook for marine biology, expect these jobs to grow 3%-7% through 2022. People with advanced computer and math skills will have an advantage (Hall and Aicher). Overall, marine biology has limited job openings and strong competition, but despite these factors, many wonder what a typical day looks
...derstand from a writing assignment point of view, that the interview and reflective paper were probably more about specifics of a particular career than the generalization I have made of “it”. Concretely tying the pursuit of a degree specifically to a new career would make a nice conclusion to this paper. Maybe getting the degree is just part of “it”. Certainly pursuit of a BA in General Studies, because I don’t have a degree can’t hurt. I do not know what my ultimate niche will be in the marine conservation field. Certainly there is dependence on doing it full time, as opposed to part time. I already have decent credentials, two thousand hours bottom time doing fish surveys, excellent underwater photography skills, and excellent diving skills. Sometimes I get disconnected from “it”, I just need to stay connected, and “it” will take me where I want to go.
The process of becoming a zoologist requires great self-determination, persistence, patience, and discipline; the role of zoologists has taken on increased levels of importance recently because of the need to teach respect for the environment and also the animals of the world.
Rachel Carson worked at the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) as a marine biologist. While at the FWS, Carson produced three books on the ocean’s ecosy...
As a mariner its important to know about the marine life, that was one reason I have chosen this topic for my today’s short presentation.
Veterinarians provide medical services for animals that are big and small. Helping sick animals weather they are big or small. They provide medicine for house pets and farm animals. When owners take there pet to the vet they are looking for someone to provide information to them about their animal. Some of the information given to the own is about how to properly care for your animal to make sure it grows the right why. Veterinarians are there to help animals no matter the size.
You’re on vacation with eight of your closest teenage girl friends and are staying in a cabin house at the mountains. It’ the middle of the night, you’re sleeping soundly in your bunk, suddenly you hear noise outside of your window. You begin to panic, yet you don’t want to wake anybody up, convincing yourself it’s nothing you fall back asleep. Plenty of minutes later you hear a louder noise and decide to look outside your window, little did you know a six-foot black bear would be staring you down. After waking everyone up, you decide to call Animal Protection Hotline and explain to them that a black bear appears to be outside your cabin. They send a specialist to remove the bear, so out of curiosity you ask where the bear is going to be taken. They say that it will be held at the local zoo where he will be residing now and a zoologist will care for it. While many people think that zoology only deals with zoo animals, conservation and animal relocation are important parts of the field of zoology. Zoology is the intense research of animals, dead or alive, and the caring for their well-being as well as ensuring species management and survival.
In 5 years time: I aim to have landed a laboratory and field technician role in a reputable company such as the Australian Institute of Marine Science. Or be working in a role such as a field scientist for a company such as Blue Ventures that will allow me to work along side and guide volunteers, while allowing me to educate them on the importance of marine ecosystems. I also aim to have published a paper based on the work I am doing at that particular time. My “plan B” is to be working as a high school science teacher educating generations about the importance of science in our lives, especially that of marine and wildlife biology and the impact that their decline can play in our
It is common knowledge that people die everyday. While some deaths are natural, many occur suddenly, unexpectedly and/or violently. It is up to specialized trained physicians to determine the cause and manner of death through close examination of the deceased (Explore). Forensic Pathologists are professionals that are not commonly talk about. Most often, people talk about nurses and surgeons, but very rarely do people talk about the physicians that work with the dead. Since Forensic Pathologists are not as well-known as other careers in the medical field, research on the nature of the job, qualification required, and challenges involved in pursuing the career is needed to discover whether or not it is a good fit.
Marine biology is the study of marine life in salt water ecosystems. It can also be described as observing how marine species interact with one another. Certain species of underwater plants can affect the environment in which they are put in. Some branches of marine biology study the affects of said plants. There are many branches of marine biology. Many people tend to study dolphins or sharks, since those are the most known marine animal. Only 30% of the world's oceans have been explored. This means that by being a marine biologists, I can have the chance to explore parts of the world that have never been seen before. Not many people are willing to go through the dark places of the oceans. This is what I want to do, because I would be the first one to see what is hidden behind the veil of darkness.
Many great inventions have been made through research in biomedical engineering, for example, genetic engineering, cloning, and insulin. After insulin has been invented, there are still a lot of problems with the purity and the quantity of the insulin produced. Biomedical engineering devised a way to produce large quantities of insulin with a higher level of purity, which has saved a lot of human lives. Although biomedical engineering just been officially founded 200 years ago, its practice has been with us for centuries. According to The Whitaker Foundation website, 3,000-year-old mummy from Thebes, which uncovered by German archeologists, with a wooden prosthetic tied to its foot to serve as a big toe is the oldest known limb prosthesis and Egyptian listen to the internal of human anatomy using a hollow reed, which is what today’s stethoscope. No matter what the date, biomedical engineering has provided advances in medical technology to improve human health. These advances by biomedical engineering have created a significant impact to our lives. I have determined to become a biomedical engineer. Biomedical engineering will have a good prospect because it will become one of the most important careers in the future.
Reflecting on my interview with Mr. Ferguson enabled me to commence planning my future after studying my Earth and Ocean Science BSc. From previous personal research into marine conservation careers I found that diving (PADI), RYA and first aid qualifications are often required which Mr. Ferguson concluded for me. I have been made aware of how some of the skills I’m currently learning and using at University such as the mini tab application and remote sensing are important abilities to have when aspiring to work on the field. I was already aware that a great deal of experience on conservation projects was needed however I now also believe that completing a MSc in a relevant conservation field will also be valuable in obtaining the more high paid career pathways. Interviewing Mr. Ferguson has opened my eyes in to how passion for your chosen career can enable you to move up within a company. I am now contemplating finding an internship rather than volunteer work after University as I feel this would be a more notable achievement for my future CV and a good way to begin
It was the summer of 2012, where I found myself utterly captivated by the enticing world found underneath the deep blue colored waters of the Sea of Cortez. I would be spending the next two weeks, with my Intro to Marine Biology course, snorkeling around various islands of Baja California studying marine organisms. In those two weeks, not only had I learned a great deal on marine life, I had also made a significant realization. As of that summer, my inquisitive nature awakened a hidden passion, the desire to understand marine life beyond the naked eye.
My long term career goals include the pursuit of research in the field of Bioinformatics and teaching in an academic environment. I have found that a career in research is both intellectually stimulating and satisfying and hence I have decided to take this up as my career objective.
Research Gate. 17 Oct. 2017, www.researchgate.net/publication/228351576_Potential_effects_of_climate_change_on _ marinemammals. Mailonline, Shivali Best
At present, of the 150,000 protected areas across the world, just 3% are in the oceans. As countries introduce measures to improve protection, it is important that the governments and the environmental agencies select sites for regulation.”(Schofield 834-836). This states that the government should improve their ways of assisting in care for the endangered species, but it is still quite expensive for them to do so. Well just how good are researchers doing in keeping up with all the