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Montana
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What is the most liked and disliked about being a marine biologist?
hi👋I'm Montana.And I was wanting to know What is the most liked and disliked about being a marine biologist?
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Luke Giansiracusa
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Marine biology offers immense rewards and significant challenges.
Most Liked Aspects of the Profession
- The deep connection to nature
- Contribution to conservation
- Opportunities for exploration
Most Disliked Aspects of the Profession
- Physically demanding
- Funding and job security issues
- Environmental hazards
- Data collection challenges
- Bureaucratic obstacles
Despite the challenges, many marine biologists find the profession deeply fulfilling and are driven by a passion for understanding and preserving the marine world.
Most Liked Aspects of the Profession
- The deep connection to nature
- Contribution to conservation
- Opportunities for exploration
Most Disliked Aspects of the Profession
- Physically demanding
- Funding and job security issues
- Environmental hazards
- Data collection challenges
- Bureaucratic obstacles
Despite the challenges, many marine biologists find the profession deeply fulfilling and are driven by a passion for understanding and preserving the marine world.
Thanks for the help.
Montana
Karin P.
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Hi Montana,
I don't think there is a definitive answer to your question. Different people like/dislike different things, but, more importantly, Marine Biology or Oceanography are large interdisciplinary field that open up many different careers. You might focus on the geological side of things or study mammals or plants or ocean pollution. Also, many of the skills you learn are highly transferable.
If you think about Marine Biology or Oceanography, you might think about working on a boat much of the time. There would be weather, seasickness and absences from home as drawbacks (or as positives!). Or maybe you are dreaming about playing with dolphins or training orcas all day. The major drawback there would be the danger of being killed by an orca. Oh, and of course the fact that keeping dolphins and orcas in captivity is animal cruelty.
But, most likely, you won't be working on a boat (unless that's what you want). Most like you won't be playing with dolphins either because there won't be that many jobs like that available.
You'll specialize in something that suits you. You might run chemical analysis in a lab or run computer simulations or work in environmental activism. You'll use your communication skill, team working skills, analytical skills and research skills. You'll learn the basics in several different fields and learn more about your specialty when you decide on a masters or PhD or when you find a job.
I would recommend that you talk to some actual Marine Biologists or Oceanographers about their work and their path to that job. You can use LinkedIn to search for professionals and ask for an informational interview. I also left some links for you below.
I hope this helps for now! All the best to you!
KP
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/jobs-in-marine-biology
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/careers-and-employment/marine-biology
https://www.fit.edu/lp/ycd-career-options-in-marine-science/
I don't think there is a definitive answer to your question. Different people like/dislike different things, but, more importantly, Marine Biology or Oceanography are large interdisciplinary field that open up many different careers. You might focus on the geological side of things or study mammals or plants or ocean pollution. Also, many of the skills you learn are highly transferable.
If you think about Marine Biology or Oceanography, you might think about working on a boat much of the time. There would be weather, seasickness and absences from home as drawbacks (or as positives!). Or maybe you are dreaming about playing with dolphins or training orcas all day. The major drawback there would be the danger of being killed by an orca. Oh, and of course the fact that keeping dolphins and orcas in captivity is animal cruelty.
But, most likely, you won't be working on a boat (unless that's what you want). Most like you won't be playing with dolphins either because there won't be that many jobs like that available.
You'll specialize in something that suits you. You might run chemical analysis in a lab or run computer simulations or work in environmental activism. You'll use your communication skill, team working skills, analytical skills and research skills. You'll learn the basics in several different fields and learn more about your specialty when you decide on a masters or PhD or when you find a job.
I would recommend that you talk to some actual Marine Biologists or Oceanographers about their work and their path to that job. You can use LinkedIn to search for professionals and ask for an informational interview. I also left some links for you below.
I hope this helps for now! All the best to you!
KP
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