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they help us notice destruction to oceans and understand how ocean processes work

save sea animals from being captured

save sea creatures from oil spills, pollution, and extinction

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Study animals in their natural habitats

study effects of environment and industry on animals

interpret findings and recommend alternative operating conditions for industry

analyze characteristics of animals to identify and classify them

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Ocean engineering

Marine Biology

Marine Mammal Trainer

Marine Archeology

Marine Researcher

Marine Environment Educator/ Oceanography

Aquatic Veterinarian

Scuba Diving Instructor and Underwater Filmmaker

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Marine biologists work in offices and laboratories,
but may also work in places such as:

on boats

at sea

in isolated coastal areas

aquariums

zoos

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Marine biologists work under job titles such as:

wildlife biologist

zoologist

fish and wildlife biologist

fisheries biologist

aquatic biologist

conservation biologist

biological technician

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Marine biologists must have

a bachelor's degree, (4 years)

a master's degrees (2-3 years)*optional*

a PhD (+6 more six years)*optional*

For high school students you must take:

precalculus

physics

chemistry

biology.

College students must take:

Biology I and II

General Chemistry I and II

Organic Chemistry I and II

General Physics I and II

Calculus I

Statistics

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Top highest earning marine  biologists earn an average salary of:

$189,800 per year

$91.25 per hour

starting marine biologists earn:

$8.00 per hour

$16,640 per year.

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Marine biologists study biological oceanography and the associated fields:

chemical oceanography

physical oceanography

geological oceanography

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Marine biology is the scientific study of marine life in the sea.

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The ocean is home to many organisms that have and haven´t been discovered, a marine biologist is someone who studies all types of sea creatures, and can choose to specialize in studying large ocean animals to microscopic organisms.