1. UNIT 1:1 MARINE SCIENCE
What is Marine Science?
It is the study of living organisms and their
relationship to the chemical, physical and geological nature of the ocean.
It has two main divisions.

2. Marine Biology and Oceanography
living organisms’ taxa characteristics of growth
food web interactions
tides, waves, currents
ocean floor geology
water chemistry
branches:
branches:
veterinary medicine
engineering
resource management
archeology
aquaculture
military
education
meteorology
behavior/psychology
energy management

3. Professional employment opportunities that combine specialties:
education
pollution control
international policies of the sea
environmental law
ocean engineering
world trade - global shipping
mapping, exploration, research
National Undersea Research Program

4. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology,
Engineering, and Computer Science
Departments will all train people for
ocean related careers.
Consider these ideas before you decide:
- Many ocean related careers are relatively new and will continue to change. Well-rounded, interdisciplinary backgrounds are preferred.
- Ocean careers can be the same as land careers - only in a different setting. With new technology, you do not have to live on a coastline.

5. Most marine scientists do not
NOAA
Most marine scientists do not
spend their days SCUBA diving on coral reefs nor training whales at
Sea World.
- Supply and demand determine the positions available. Student’s science and math skills should match their career objectives.
- There is a shortage of applicants to graduate schools in oceanography, acoustics and atmospheric chemistry; marine biology attracts large numbers of applicants.

6. Marine careers are generally divided into 3 groups:
40% all levels of government related agencies, military
40% academic or
educational
U.S. Navy Seals
20% private sector