Ever wondered what it takes to become a marine biologist? This quick episode covers the very basic answer to this question. Learn what the So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist podcast is all about and how you can help our oceans.
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Show Notes
The ideal marine bio job [00:39]
What So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist is all about [01:20]
Eating Chipotle with strangers [2:00]
What is a marine biologist anyway? [2:45]
Becoming a Field Fox [3:40]
One of my best days in the field [4:13]
One of my worst days in the field [5:09]
How much education you actually need [6:02]
What jobs are currently available [06:55]
How you can become a marine biologist without the degree [07:35]
How to be a marine biologist without experience [8:13]
Other people who help protect our oceans [9:10]
5 thoughts on “What Does it Take to Be a Marine Biologist?”
Hello,
I live near Chicago but I am still very interested in the ocean and passionate about becoming a marine biologist, how can I stay on that path to becoming a marine biologist even though I’m not very close to an ocean?
Hi! My name is Ally. I’m 13 years old, and I want to be a marine biologist that studies sea turtles. I love sea animals, plants, and the “unknown”. I want to explore more about the ocean, I want to be out there! I loved the pod cast by the way. It gave so much info! I was just wondering if there are any colleges that specialize in Marine Biology? Thank you so for this information from the podcast, very helpful!
I learned in this podcast that I could be solely field work. Thank you!
Absolutely! You can definitely start out doing just field work and see if that’s something you want to continue to pursue as you grow in your career.
hi im micah and im 13 i want to become a marine biologist and study shark behavior and help take sharks of the endagered species list