Lesson 21: Marine Science Careers
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1SiY3J09zw&list=PLX4XdbwOThX-7FdPDFj-THcE8UvDR6iOf&index=24
*These videos are recordings of lessons Reef Relief hosted on Facebook Live during the COVID19 shutdown.
Key Points:
What is Marine Science?
Who can you work for?
- Government, Non profit, Business, University, Individual
Job fields:
- Research
- Policy
- Environmental Law
- Influencing policy decisions with scientific evidence
- Marine protected areas and fishing regulations
- Education and Outreach
- Schools
- Spreading awareness to communities
- Ecotourism
- Restoration
- Coral and ecosystem restoration
- Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Release
- Marine mammals
- Sea Turtles
- Sea birds
- Recreation
- Photography
- Fish collecting
- Commercial fishing
- Charter Captain
- How to choose a career?
Worksheets:
Worksheet 1: Name that “Ology”
Worksheet 2: Job Descriptions