What does a marine biologist actually do?
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- In this video I tackle the seemingly obvious question of what a marine biologist does, but it's surprisingly complicated to answer. I interview five other marine biologists as well as give my own take on the job description of a marine biologist, what some of our tasks include, who we might work for, etc. Give it a watch if you have any questions about what the work of a marine biologist entails.
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The lady explained that many people assume growin up that they will spend majority of their time in the field and with sharks for example. I would like to know what job title would ACTUALLY spend majority of their time in the field. I want a marine/ aquatic career, but I cannot figure out the proper job title of what I am looking for. I love conservation. Dealing with extinct animals and making sure they are safe and I love turtles and corral reefs. I love it all. I could look at it all day. But I don't want to teach anything or write any peer reviews. What am I looking for? Please help me. I love the planet as well. I jus want a nature job.
SOMEONE ANSWER HER QUESTION SHE READ MY MIND
SAME PLEASE
Hi Nena - ok then going into pure research is definitely not for you. You'd be looking for something more along the lines of dive/boat technician or research assistant/ research director for a field lab or research station. These would be people who help other researchers collect their data in the field, as opposed to pursuing your own research that requires reading and writing peer reviews etc. There are many options out there if you are not interested in pursuing academia. Hope that helps?
Telly'sMarineTales I would like to do be in the field but also do my own research and help with conservation. I also want to work primarily with sharks, marine mammals, and reef environments. I am about to be a sophomore in high school and have wanted to do this for my whole life. I also do not in anyway know what classes I should take in the field of marine biology in college, all I know is that I want to get a PhD in college. I do not want to spent all of my time being behind a computer, I would like to do field work, research, and conservation of a sertain species (sharks primarily). What do I do?
Same with me! I am going to be a senior in high school and this is almost exactly what I want to do, but it's so hard to figure out how I can do it. I've been looking into conservation biology and I think that is what I want to do!
hey, i think you're awesome and i wish they told us about marine biology as a career choice at school. i'll keep following your journey.
lots of love from the UK
Thanks Jolene, much appreciated :D xx
I really enjoyed this video. At first, I was unsure of what EXACTLY a marine biologist does but as soon as I saw this, I felt very informed on the different roles, especially after hearing what other marine biologists have to say about job. I thank you very much as it has made my decision of what I want to in my life more clearer. I think more people should make videos like these if they are thinking of giving people an insight into a certain profession.
Thank you - I am really happy you found it informative!
i’m 10 and i want to be a marine biologist and thank you for telling me And i don’t want to stop wanting to
same
Thats super awesome! Hope you stick to your studies, Try hard and nail your field
yess samee, i am turning 14 when the clock hits 12 :))
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@@S0ph_4 awwhh thanks soo muchh!
I have the urge to be a marine biologist. I just got into aquarium keeping and I love it. I hope this urge stays
poor animals that you keep :(
@@eleaxdurant1483 I don’t think you understand the process of how getting into aquariums works. If you are new no matter how hard you study on this you are going to mess something up especially your first fish. My first marine animal was a crayfish but I misunderstood the water cycle with nitrogen and what not, and he died from that. Now I have some goldfish that I’ve been keeping alive for a few months. Why yes there are some issues like swim bladder disease I’m working with it and learning. It’s just part of the process even if it is sad. And trust me, it’s sad.
@@polterking3679 if its sad why do u do it?
I actually have a similar story! I started fishkeeping a few months ago and I LOVE it. It's literally the best hobby I could have ever asked for, and despite difficulty it's so much fun and I love how accomplished it makes me feel! The only difference is I'm thinking I'll probably get a business degree and start a fish keeping shop. But who knows? Good luck!
i also got into fishkeeping a few months ago, ive just stumbled upon this career path and am now thinking it's perfect for me! i know its years later lol, but im just wondering if you've continued on this path and how it's gone for you?
When you realize marine biologist IS a jojo reference
Shut up jotaro go back studying dolphins
LMAO STOP IM LITERALLY GOING TO MOVE TO JAPAN WHERE ARAKI SET PART 4 ITS CALLED SEDAI AND I DONT KNOW WHAT I WANT TO DO AND THEN I REMEMBERED ABOUT MARINE BIOLOGY SO YES IDK
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What's a jojo reference?
Oh you’re approaching me instead running away
Thanks for helping me with my schoolwork! You’re vids help explain more
You are so welcome!
This was so informative i was that kid that said when I grow up i want to be a marine biologist but not truely understanding what the job actually entails my idea what working as a dolphin whale and seal rehabilitator in Aquariums not sitting behind a desk punching in numbers and figures all day which makes me think is it marine biology or animal science that I should look at. My dream has always been to work hands on with the ocean go out to sea and really get into the water and encounter these animals study their behaviour and how we can protect them from danger or extinction. If anyone has advice on what would be the best programme to study🙏
Great video really, helped on my report!
I get this question a lot too! I always respond the same: the term "Marine Biologist" is a bit of a buzzword. Most people who work with the ocean have different (or many!) job titles - but that title is rarely "Marine Biologist." Unfortunately, aspiring marine scientists don't know what to search for, so they give up and become something else. Thanks for the diversified list of marine scientist roles in real life!
Thanks for this video, it really helped me!
Hey telly. I'm a commercial diver at the moment, and I'm thinking about switching to a more scientific aspect of diving such as Marine biology. You say at the beginning of the video that there are people that just dive to collect samples and and others that do the lab work. Is there a balance of the two? I wouldn't mind doing the lab work, but some of the people you interviewed make it seem that a huge bulk of marine biology is lab work.
Love the channel by the way, it's good to see this kind of content to help clear things up for potential careers
Hi Thomas - thanks for your comment. The thing with a career in marine biology is that you can find a job that suits what you would like - because they are so variable. There are indeed jobs where you will be able to dive as well as do lab work. It all seems very confusing when you start out in this career - but as you progress through uni etc. it all becomes a bit clearer and you find out what suits you and you follow the path you want :) Hope that helps! Thanks for the kind words.
Thank you for inspiring young minds to become underwater scientist!😃
this is so helpful thank you so much!!! i'm starting to look into marine biology again but there's so much i don't know. what i do know is fieldwork, contributing to research, and impacting policy is what i love. is there a job in marine biology or oceanography that covers all three??
I really wanted to be one when I was a kid. I've always been a water baby and around the ocean and it's always fascinated me but it really kicked off when I watched H20 (the Disney show) for whatever reason. Then I realized that I suck at math but I still have a tiny bit of hope in me. To me the ocean is like space on earth, especially the deep sea. Just imagining what you could find there makes me all excited. It's just so interesting and I'd love to work in that field.
Question: I’ve been interested in Marine Biology and took it for electives in 2000-2004. Upon researching what position someone could have as a Marine Biologist upon graduation, I realized there are not many to choose from. What position upon all completed schoolwork for you have you had a passion for having? I grew up in Los Angeles & Orange County. My father is a (now) retired professor at OCC. Sea World was in my life growing up as well. If I were to be a dolphin/whale trainer at Sea World - wouldn’t almost ALL those positions be already filled by people in it for years and years? Other than working at Sea World, directly, I’ve always wondered what I’d become majoring in it. I already don’t agree with captivity - but out in the wild, other than SCUBA-Diving and keeping a chart on them over the years - what could I do?
I really want to work on the field
even tho I'm only 11
So would it be possible for me to have a job where I went out in the field and collected samples and then went back to the lab and analyzed it (like genetic/microbiological data) and then maybe write one or two papers on it before moving onto the next thing? I want to work in marine biology and do the analysis of the data, and I do enjoy writing, so one or two papers would be fine, but I don't want to spend months writing papers and peer reviews. I can be impatient, and i think I'd rather get right back into the ocean after my last discovery to find something new. Would that be possible in marine biology, or would I have to spend months with papers and stuff? Thanks!
PeaceLoveDolls16 same here. I think science of today has ruined all these jobs with this fucking peer reviewed bullshit. Its the same in medical science. A long time ago i think it was different and more about getting out there and being hands on. The comments at the top show that a research assistant role would be more for you (and me).
Hi PeaceLoveDolls16 - there are so many varied career options that I'm sure you will find something that fits your interests! As Sean Waters mentions - something like a research assistant might be good for you :)
Sean Waters - peer review is a necessary step in the sciences to ensure quality of work - otherwise people could publish absolute rubbish. There are lots of problems with the way science is done but the concept of peer review is not one of them :)
hi Telly i studied general biology however i stop because not really sure what to pursue. I'm about to continue my course this year and decided to pursue marine biology. ibhave passionnin conservation here in the philippines. you said in one of your comments that we'll find what's suitable for us along the way. after finishing my degree in general biology. but what should i start? learn scuba diving? volunteer?
Hi have you already done your course?
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Is it hard to manage your personal life while being a marine biologist? Does it affect your relationships?
Haha! I like the ending at 6:09. I'm also studying marine biology, but I'm going to work on my master's thesis unrelated to marine work.
Thanks Mateo :) Good luck with your master's thesis!
Hello can you help me😊
All of this sounds cool.
This might be a dumb question but...Do you have to be inherently...well...good at science to be a marine biologist? More specifically to work in the field? I’m honestly not the best. Chemistry was a terror for me. But I love the ocean and learning about it and all the creatures in it and what they do. I feel like I would be a much better “hands on” kind of person in this field. Is that possible?
Let’s say you wanted to dive with saltwater fish so you can write up information about them and also research patterns and habitats they live in with a vessel or a small boat and dive to record your findings would that be marine biology. Sorry for asking cause I picked up marine biology just a few days ago because I found out that you can be with fish and since I was 7 I loved fishing and buying pet fish I’m 15 now and I really want to be with fish. Thanks in advance!!
Yip - that sounds like marine biology!
@Telly'sMarineTales hi nice video I looked up what a marine biologist does because I just met somebody I've known her for almost a year and I'm getting closer to her and I'm learning what she likes and what you want to do so I'm looking up what it is that she wants to be and I'm going to try to help her pursue her dream but it's kind of a surprise because I'm going to help her go through school and I just want to see what this is about, I mean I already knew marine biology how to do with the ocean and the living animals in it but I want to go more into detail about what it's about another research you know but also looking at videos and trying to get more in-depth with this subject.
I will be looking at other videos from you thank you.
Is there a marine job where you dive in the ocean like every time to explore the ocean and collect samples?
See my reply to Nena Xtina's comment :)
Telly'sMarineTales yeah like I’m gonna try to find it
Is their a position where you just get data, numbers, etc. out in the field and then send the data to people who do math/numbers?
Hello if I take up a job as a marine biology will it require of me to swim deep in the ocean? I am interested about studying the course, but im scared to swin deep in the ocean
Hi there! I am currently an AS student and am aspiring to become a Marine Biologist. Before getting admitted into uni I wanted to learn more about the field and take up extracurricular activities related to marine bio. Now, the problem is there are no aquariums or zoos nearby where I live where I could look for volunteering opportunities. Currently, I am just doing a Coursera Course on Large Marine Ecosystems. What kind of further ONLINE activities can I part take in and what other resources are available which will help me out in the long run? (other topics I am particularly interested in - ocean conservation and plastic pollution)
My dream job is to be a marine biologist but I feel like I won't ever make it.
my dream job is also to be a marine biologist and also feel the same way :( But Let's believe in ourselves,we can do this!
Say that I wanted to study a specific species of marine life, (say seahorses) what steps should I take to do this and what would the field be called?
Underwater scientist😤🤝🏾
could you do both field work and do lab work
Can I know about the job field that we can do researches under the sea with animals like turtles, octopuses...etc. I love these animals very much and I want to be a marine biologist in the field that I explained above
What field is it when you go and study animals in the ocean
I’m nine and I’ve been wanting to be a marine biologist because I like animals and sea animals and also happy earth day save the turtles
I want to become a marine biologist do you know the core subjects that I have to get good grades in I’m good at science which would be a main subject but what else would there be
Check out my video on how to become a marine biologist - should answer your questions :)
is it difficult to get a job? I've always wanted to be a marine biologist or something connected to nature, but my parents say that I sould keep it like a hobby because is difficult to get a job, like in every scientific things
I really want to see some anglerfish!
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I want to become a aquacultural manager
Hi, I have a question... I am interested in studying marine biology at university but I am not sure if it will get me anywhere in life in terms of money, where does a marine biologists salary come from and how do you get a job as a marine biologist?
I want to be a marine biologist
ok so i have always wanted to be a marine biologist, but i’m not sure what job title to look into i love animals and want to help and work with animals
Do u do any courses
Do you have any advice for studying cetology ? Or do you know any cetologist ?
I know this probably won’t get any answers but does anyone know if I can get a job as a marine biologist and just take care of collected specimens? Or maybe there is a better opportunity in freshwater? Or maybe I should just work at petco and take better care of the fish there idk
Do you have to move near the ocean to be a marine biologist and do you have to go to a collage near the ocean?
Good question! Not necessarily - I know in my country there are many collages/universities that are located inland that offer marine biology courses, I'm sure there will be in yours as well. And while some marine biology jobs require you to live on the coast, others don't and you can live quite far from the ocean and only go on field trips when and if you need to collect your data. Hope that helps!
Hey I'm thinking about educating to a marine biologist but can you try some courses or something where you see by yourself how it is to be a marine biologist?
Why don't you try some job shadowing? Hang around with some marine biologists at work and see what's it like :)
@@TellysMarineTales my sisters friend is a marine biologist but she's 22 and I'm 11 :/
@Telly'sMarineTales hey so I don't wanna be stuck ding crazy amounts of mathsy stuff or in the office, I'd rather be doing feild wor as much as possible, like I'm worried that I'm gonna take A levels for marine biology and then find it way way ay to sciency and mathsy for me, but I love the sea and marine life and could spend hours on a coral reef watching fish , I'm always the ast out of the water when I snorkel what kindof job am I looking for and what kind of a levels, am I looking for more like, underwater cameraman or does an jobs like this not exist
A dive instructor might be a good fit :)
Mam how's in the case of physical oceanography ( Job prospects)
Odd question. Can I find Sea Moss on California coast and eat it. Will it be healthy?
Bro what lol
What if I just want to do felid and lab work(with tons of research on the side) and just write articles and dive??
Usually if you work with NGO's these are a lot more field-based jobs :)
Nice.
I honestly use to wanna be a NASA engineer but, the past 2 years ive really been wanting to become a Marine Biologist! But heres the thing.... first question, ik youd ovbiously have to go on a beach but, do you HAVE to live on one or a certain time span away? As well as do you HAVE work or study all animals, or can you have a core or main species? If anyone can help me id be so greatful! ｡(*^▽^*)ゞ
I want to study the megalodon
I’m in 8th grade and am trying to figure out all the things I need to do in high school to get into a my dream college university of Hawaii manoa. I would love to do marine biology but I generally kinda wanna work out in the field more. am I required to work in the lab and computers or can I just do that?
It depends on the job you get but you will inevitably have to do some / quite a lot of computer work. Good luck on getting into your dream university one day!
@@TellysMarineTales oh thanks for the help I’m going to try my best! ☺️
Do i have to be good at math, physics and chemistry? Those are my weakest
I’m dumb I’m not making it but I hope you guys do
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What does a Marine biologist do? Just ask Arin Hanson.....Hoorah
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if i become a marine biologist, can i do some research in mariana trench? bc i heard that scientists say that we've only discovered 95% of the ocean and mariana trench is the deepest part of the ocean, which means there are many possibilities such as undiscovered fishes or sea monsters. i'd appreciate if you answer my question, thank you very much!
There is a lot of work going into deep sea research now because we don't know much about it! So once you have got your marine biology degree, look for a postgrad supervisor that specialises in deep sea work :)
Marine biology sounds good but I'm scared of water. What do I do?
Don't drink water
Stay dehydrated.
which university did you go to?
I did my undergrad and honours at the University of Cape Town, and I am currently at Rhodes University for my masters and PhD. In my opinion, what university you go to doesn't really matter at the end of the day, just the quality of work you can produce at the end of it. Also when it comes to post-grad work, it's more about finding the right supervisor and project than about the right uni :)
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