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Marine Biologist
Marine biologists study the origin, structure, functions
and behaviour of all forms of life in the sea and connected
rivers and lakes, their relationships with each other, and how
they are affected by environmental factors.
Marine biologists may perform the following tasks:
- estimate the numbers of marine organisms and analyse
their population features
- observe the structure of communities of marine organisms
and work out the factors influencing this structure
- assess and advise on introduced species - causes,
effects, prevention and control
- use numerical and statistical skills to design
laboratory and field experiments
- design and carry out environmental impact assessments to
work out whether change is caused by natural or human
factors
- develop long-term programs for monitoring environmental
pollution
- provide information and recommendations for the
development of marine conservation and harvesting policies,
including aquaculture
- write scientific reports on research and investigations,
and more general information for scientific, managerial,
political and general audiences
- provide advice to managers, politicians, primary
producers, health care workers and the general public
- provide research training for students and staff seeking
entry to this field.
Marine biologists are required to work both in the
laboratory and for extended periods at sea or shore-based
field stations. Field work may include working on commercial
fishing vessels and small inshore vessels and scuba diving.
It should also be noted that much of the work of many
marine biologists involves office work, research, writing of
reports and long hours in laboratories. Very few graduates get
the ideal job of swimming with dolphins and whales!
Required Skills - Marine Biologist
- able to identify problems
- analytical and problem solving ability
- highly developed report writing skills
- able to work as part of a team
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