Marine biology is the field of study concerned with ocean life in all of its biological manifestations. Areas of study include systematics, ecology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, parasitology, reproduction and development, mariculture, ocean farming, pollution biology, energy resources and conservation. Marine biologists must be able to conduct research, analyze data, and have good written and oral communication skills and a scientific curiosity. Marine biologists identify, catalogue, and analyze different kinds of sea life. Marine biologists often use computers and statistical analysis in their research.
A bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement for entry-level positions in marine biology; however, competition is keen and positions are typically obtained by those with more advanced degrees. Since marine biology is a combination of many life sciences, the more specialized training or experience one has, the more competitive one becomes. For college or university teaching, a Ph.D. is a necessity. The two best universities for getting a degree in marine biology on the West Coast are; the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, and Scripts Institute of Oceanography in San Diego, California.
Only a small number of openings occur in this field each year. In many cases employers prefer expertise in a specialized area. In other cases, general training or interdisciplinary training is preferred. Salaries will vary by size and type of employer, geographic location. Biologists receive different amounts of pay at the entry level, it varies on the type of job, job expertise and the industry in which you work. Marine Biologist "number one" in Washington, one year of experience and a BA degree earns $2,327-$2,950 per month. A "number two" Marine Biologist with two years of experience and a BA earns $2,807-$3,504 per month. A "number three" Marine Biologist with three years of experience and a BA working for the city of Tacoma earns $4,147-5,044 per month.
From his early inspirations, Guy's natural gift to recreate marine life has propelled him from a professor of Marine Biology to a full time marine wildlife artist. ... Guy travels the world in search of new inspiration; his dedication to his career is extraordinary. ... Marine wildlife images displayed on the tile seem to immerse the viewer directly into the water. ...
Such common preconception may in turn affect the self-image of their graduates and the kinds of career or opportunities they choose to pursue. ... For all of them, their career successes rely greatly on how well their strengths match particular jobs. ... For example, it makes little sense for a student who wishes to become a marine biologist to attend Princeton simply for its prestige, even knowing that it does not have a marine biology department. ... For me, in order to pursue my future career in civil engineering, I decided to study abroad; I wanted to see more of the world. ... I deeply un...
Such common preconception may in turn affect the self-image of their graduates and the kinds of career or opportunities they choose to pursue. ... For all of them, their career successes rely greatly on how well their strengths match particular jobs. ... For example, it makes little sense for a student who wishes to become a marine biologist to attend Princeton simply for its prestige, even knowing that it does not have a marine biology department. ... For me, in order to pursue my future career in civil engineering, I decided to study abroad; I wanted to see more of the world. ... I deeply un...
I thought about marine biology, molecular biology, and other research opportunities. ... Besides career days at the Del City schools and Agtropolis at the state fair this fall this one disaster was my defining moment, helping others in the time they needed it the most" he finished with a huge comforting smile. ...
Later at Cambridge, where he went to prepare for a career in the clergy, he became acquainted with a botany professor John Henslow. ... Altogether, Darwin wrote 14 books, in addition to 4 monographs on the taxonomy and biology of barnacles, and his narrative of the Voyage of the Beagle. ... Despite the excited cockroaches and the poor science facilities on board, Huxley collected and studied marine invertebrates. ... Like his contemporary Charles Darwin, Huxley launched his career on the back of scientific discoveries during a long naval expedition to distant parts of the world. ...
After graduating from Salinas High School in 1919, Steinbeck enrolled at Stanford University, taking courses in English and Marine Science (Bloom 11). ... Steinbeck's association with Ricketts stimulated "the best period of his career" (Fontenrose 4). ... Particularly acute is his remarking that it was clear from the first that Steinbeck would never be "a literary naturalist" despite his interest in biology (French 57). ... Hoffman in The Modern Novel in America: 1900-1950, "His interest in biology is a source of confusion in his interpretation of the human scene" (Tedlock Introduction XX...