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Marine Biologist

Marine Biologist. What Do Marine Biologists Do?. Marine biology is the study of living organisms inhabiting the oceans as well as other marine and brackish sources of water. Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife of the marine environment.

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Marine Biologist

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  1. Marine Biologist

  2. What Do Marine Biologists Do? • Marine biology is the study of living organisms inhabiting the oceans as well as other marine and brackish sources of water. • Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife of the marine environment. • Research the sea and its lifeforms.

  3. Salary!!! Marine Biologists make about $50,000 per year with a masters degree. Click Here to see Charts.

  4. More Experience, Bigger Salary!! Years Of Experience

  5. Educational Requirements • Required Classes would be chemistry, biology, zoology, physics, and mathematics. • Primarily a Masters of Science (MS) and PhD degree are required but many schools are now offering Bachelors of Science (BS) in Marine Biology as well.

  6. Math Topics Used • Calculus • Statistics • Geometry • Trigonometry • Algebra • Physics

  7. Working Conditions!!! • Marine biologists work in offices and laboratories. They also work on boats, at sea, or in isolated coastal areas in all weather conditions. • Marine biologists travel to field study sites, and may travel around the country or overseas to attend conferences or training.

  8. Responsibilities • Responsibilities of a marine biologist vary depending on the specific field of study but some responsibilities may include: • Management of marine farms • Researching the ocean environment and its inhabitants and keeping an updated report. • Monitoring the health and well-being of marine life

  9. Equipment Used • computers and specialized computer programs • laboratory equipment including electronic microscopes • photographic equipment • diving equipment • boats.

  10. Location! Location! Location! To work in the marine biology field, you would have to live on a coast or near the ocean. The specific ocean would depend on what exactly you want to study and what kind of environment you are interested in.

  11. Bibliography! Works Cited • "Marine Biologist Salary." Insider's job search and employment guide.. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 June 2010. <http://www.job-employment-guide.com/marine-biologist-salary.html>. • "Marine Careers :: Marine Biology." Sea Grant - Marine Careers. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 June 2010. <http://www.marinecareers.net/field_marinebiology.php>. • "MarineBio.org - Marine Biology, Ocean Life Conservation, Sea creatures, Biodiversity, Oceans research...." MarineBio.org - Marine Biology, Ocean Life Conservation, Sea creatures, Biodiversity, Oceans research.... N.p., n.d. Web. 3 June 2010. <http://marinebio.org/>. • Naik, Abhijit. "Marine Biologist Job Description." Buzzle Web Portal: Intelligent Life on the Web. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 June 2010. <http://www.buzzle.com/articles/marine-biologist-job-description.html>. • Nichols, C. Reid, and Robert G. Williams. Encyclopedia of Marine Science (Science Encyclopedia). New York: Facts on File, 2008. Print. • "ScienceDaily: Marine Biology News." Science Daily: News & Articles in Science, Health, Environment & Technology. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 June 2010. <http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/plants_animals/marine_biology/>. • Seligson, Sherri. Exploring Creation with Marine Biology SET with Textbook, Solutions/Tests and Companion CD. Cincinnati: Apologia Educational Ministries, 2006.Print.

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