Careers in Marine Science

Interested in a Career in Marine Science?  Check out this website!!!

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http://www.marinecareers.net/  
This site gives you information about careers, salaries, and resources/links about careers in Marine Science!  

9 of the top 10 Highest Paying Jobs are in Science and Engineering!

You might just want to consider a career in science!

A survey done by PayScale, listed the top 75 best undergraduate college degrees by salary.  NINE of the top ten were in science and engineering fields.

The bottom line:   If you want to earn a lot of money in your career, you should major in science or engineering.

For the full report, go to:   www.payscale.com/best-colleges/degrees.asp

Prepare for a Career in Marine Science here!

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If you are thinking about a career in Marine Science, check this out for the experience of a lifetime!
Go to:
http://www.sea.edu/home/index.aspx

This is part of the world famous Wood's Hole Oceanographic Institute.

Animal Trainer at Sea World.

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Think you can hack it? Come check out what you would do as an animal trainer at Sea World. It's a lot harder than you think.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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There are a lot of various opportunities with the State of Florida for conservation. Everything from wildlife protection, park ranger, scientist, and many more!
http://myfwc.com/

Polar Bear Camp for High School Students!

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Check out participating in a camp that studies Polar Bears!!  How cool is that?
http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/leadership-camp/

Sea Camp for Students!

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During the summer, being a camp counselor can be a fun job and combine your love of the ocean with it. Check out the opportunities to either be a camper or counselor.
http://seacamp.org/default.htm

Dr. Eugenie Clark
Famous Ichthyologist

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The Shark Lady.
An ichthyologist studies fish and this lady is really neat. She was very inspiring to Ms. Krot who read a book by Dr. Clark when she was 13 and then knew she wanted to study marine biology after that. Now Ms. Krot gets to teach Marine Science and help inspire the next generation of scientists. Take a look at her site: http://www.sharklady.com/

Fisheries Observer

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Are you Adventurous? Have you watched the Deadliest Catch? Come find out what a fisheries observer in Alaska does. This is not fishing, but is the scientific side of the fishing industry. Using data gathered, scientists can estimate the fishing stocks. This is one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet...Ms. Krot knows...she worked here for a whie after college before becoming a teacher.
http://www.saltwaterinc.com/

Videos connecting high school and college students with programa and employers in technical fields of all kinds.  This site even has videos on what to do now to build your resume!
http://atetv.org/