UNIT 1 1 MARINE SCIENCE What is Marine

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. 1

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

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 3

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. 4

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. 5

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