I love marine biology- and i espeacially love aquatic and marine animals. I have had alot of experience with marine biology (several seaworld training programs-hands on, and a marine science course) And i have spent alot of time working in an animal hospital over the summer. I have not graduated high school yet, but i am going to be soon- and i want to know what courses i should take in college. Furthermore, what are some good career paths that i can pursue involving marine biology? I am looking for good salary, and hands on interaction with animals. I have looked into animal training (such as seaworld) but apparently the pay isn't very good. Are there any other job titles that you can suggest, or anyone you can refer me to that will either help me find a future job or training? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!!!
2006-08-14 15:56:10 · 6 answers · asked by danica 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
I do want to be a marine biologist- it is a very broad field. I was looking for someone to give me something more specific.
2006-08-15 13:30:00 · update #1
People seem to think that i was saying that money was all i was looking for. That is not what i meant. I wanted a decent salary that would be enough to get me by. Money is not everything for me, and it is certainly not why i looked into this career- just to clear that up.
2006-08-15 13:32:25 · update #2
Does anyone know anything in particular about marine vets? i know it requires alot of schooling but that is something that i am willing to do.
2006-08-15 13:44:32 · update #3
Your situation sounds very much like my own (loving marine bio, animals, not graduated yet, etc). I'm planning on majoring in biology, and then getting a masters (maybe a phd) in something more specialized. The way I see it, general biology will give me a broad base, and I might discover something I like even more than marine bio. A general biology degree would also be more helpful in carreer searrching (don't ask me what I want to do yet. I have no idea). Just don't go become a professor or teacher. They don't get paid squat. Good luck!!
2006-08-14 19:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by PenguinMoose 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a job training at a park such as seaworld would probably pay more than any other job you can get in marine biology, IF you could get a job like that...it is VERY competative. One does not study the sciences to make money. You could major in marine biology in college or you can go for something broader like biology which may give you some better job options.
2006-08-14 18:49:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Research is the field where most marine biologists end up.
2016-03-27 02:03:30 · answer #3 · answered by Jennie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sweetie, there are no good paying jobs for marine biologists. ppl who become marine biologists do it becuase they LOVE science and the ocean and they want to save the world and they think spending their lives classifying a species of shrimp that only exists in the gulf of mexico is the most important thing in the world.
(that is what one post-doc did in the marine biology laboratory i worked in).
You will have to spend 4 years in college, 6-7 years in grad school, 3 years in a post doc and then you will get paid 50Kyear.
2006-08-14 16:05:15 · answer #4 · answered by realgirl768553 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
How about being a Marine Biologist? I know thats obvious, but there are alot of opportunities in research- you can spend time in different places by the ocean- like working in a vacation spot.
2006-08-14 16:03:03 · answer #5 · answered by PetLover 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
marine land...now that my friend is a good time.
2006-08-14 16:23:12 · answer #6 · answered by Carthlete 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋