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=Marine Biology Careers= = = = Zoologist -=

 **Requirements**

 * 4 Years of a biological science (BA in bio)
 * Including classes in chemistry, mathematics, statistics, and physics.
 * Credits hours in Humanities, social sciences, speech, and wellness.

Salary

 * First year experience would have a starting salary of 35,000 a year.

Typical Day

 * Checking the animals, seeing that they are in good health and fed regularly.
 * Doing research on animals, such as dissecting, and examining new species.
 * Observing, most of the zoologist's time will be spent looking at animals in their habitat.

Who would pursue this career?

 * Someone who is interested in animals, helping them when they are in need of help.

= Oceanographer - =



Requirements
**Salary**
 * A bachelors degree in oceanography.
 * Classes include : General Biology, Geology, Physics, Marine Biology, and Calculus.


 * Average starting salary for an oceanographer is 69,300 a year.

**Typical Day**
 * Helping and making better lives for oceanic creatures and plant-life.
 * Research, includes the natural state of the water.
 * Testing the water for any bacteria that may cause harm to the animals.

**Who would pursue this career?**

 * Someone who enjoys working with aquatic animals and enjoys the oceans purity.
 * Someone who wants to change the world.

 = Aquarist -=




 * A bachelors degree in veterinary science, science, or environmental engineering.


 * Salary**
 * Average starting salary for an aquarist is 51,500 a year.


 * Typical Day**
 * =====An aquarist handles the fish and other aquatic life in the aquarium. He feeds, and cleans the aquarium.=====
 * =====He/She is often under the direction of an aquarium curator, who manages displays in the aquarium.=====

Who would pursue this career?

 * Someone who enjoys the company of aquatic wildlife.
 * Someone who wants an easy job with good pay.

 Marine Biologist -

Requirements

 * A Bachelors degree in Marine Science.

**Salary** = =
 * Average starting salary for a marine biologist is 67,082 a year.

Typical Day

 * A marine biologist would start the day by setting up the equipment to go on their underwater journey, if there is one.
 * then they go under, and collect research from underwater plants and animals.
 * then they go to a lab and look at their research, probably to stop coral diseases or other anomalies.
 * then they write a hypothesis on the finding from their studies and formulate that into a research paper.

**Who would pursue this career?**


 * Those who are fascinated by the oceans creature and the habitats that they live and dwell in.

= Ocean Engineer - =

**Requirements**

 * Bachelors Degree in Oceans Engineering.
 * Classes include : Mathematics, Engineering, and General Biology.

**Salary**
 * Average starting salary for an ocean engineer is 72,040 a year.

**Typical Day**

 * A ocean engineer works on the ships mechanical functions. usually they work 40 hours a week, but most of the time they end up working more then that. they basically repair the ships engines and computers.

**Who would pursue this career?**
 * People who like to sail the seas and work with machinery.