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Marine Science is a very fascinating subject that covers a wide variety of topics. Students can choose both academics and research or can join industry as per their interest.


They can be

  • Teachers in university
  • Researcher (University, oceanographic laboratory, ICAR-fisheries institutes)
  • Laboratory technician in university, oceanographic laboratory
  • Resource manager for public agency such as fisheries agency, a state dept. of environmental protection
  • Technician or field worker in consulting company
  • Biologist working in environmental advocacy organization
  • Biologist working in aquarium or zoo

As in other sectors there are entry levels, middle and advanced positions. Salaries also vary from state to state and between the government and private companies. As with any occupation, earnings vary with education, experience and responsibilities. Higher studies always help for a better future in this field.

Marine Scientist can choose their career in the area of Conservation, Economics, Ecotourism, Education, Engineering, Environmental consulting, Fisheries, Food technology, Geography, Geoscience, Law, Mariculture, Ocean tech, Technical careers, Pharmacology and Remote Sensing A marine biologist can also choose to be an entrepreneur. Instead of being job seeker, a marine scientist can be a job provider. He can start his own industry in various sectors. Some of them are listed below:

  • Ornamental fish breeding and marketing
  • Pearl Culture
  • Fish Culture
  • Hatchery
  • Production and marketing of various marine and freshwater species like prawns, shrimps, crabs, mussels etc.
  • Fish Feed production
  • Fish Processing
  • Ship brokage etc.