how do you start marine biology and were should you go if interested ?
i am interested in marine biology and i want to start working whit marine life so how should i start?? #biology #animals #marine
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Megan’s Answer
A lot of your decision will depend on what area of marine biology you'd like to pursue. Do you want to do research or do you want to focus on education? I'm a marine biologist and work in an aquarium. I earned my undergrad degree at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (www.uncw.edu). They have a great program and offers a lot of opportunities for undergrad research. That is unusual at larger universities but will allow you to get your feet wet. I started working in a lab my freshman year and decided that it was not for me. Since I didn't want to do research I decided to work on a teaching license as well. After a few years of working at an aquarium I decided to go back to school and earned a masters in environmental studies with a focus in environmental education (also from UNCW).
Before you choose a school and decide where to spend four years of your life, make sure you visit several to decide what fits your needs the best. I would also recommend volunteering at an aquarium or other marine facility (if there is one near you) to learn about the animals they care for. There are also great opportunities such as marine science camps. I used to work at one in the Florida Keys called Sea Camp (www.seacamp.org). You get to go SCUBA Diving, do squid and shark dissections, and learn all about the oceans. If you are not already SCUBA certified, I would highly recommend that as well. The more you do in the field before college, the better idea you'll have of what you want to do. I hope that helps!
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Catherine’s Answer
I don't know where you live but a great way to get started is to volunteer at your local aquarium. You can also look at nearby colleges and universities and see what they offer, and sometimes they have special events to meet marine scientists. If you are in school, ask a biology teacher for suggestions. There are also marine career websites such as this one: http://oceancareers.com/2.0/index.php
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Conor’s Answer
I would also start by learning as much about biology, chemistry, and physics as possible.
All skills are necessary for oceanography, which is studying the habitat that marine life lives in, as well as marine biology itself.
If you do well in school in those subjects, you will be well set up for a career in marine biology.