
Marine Restoration Technician: The Hands-On Job Rebuilding Reefs and Forests
Restoration technicians do the physical work of rebuilding kelp forests, reefs and seagrass beds. The skills, tickets, employers and routes into the trade.
Jack Callum ·
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Restoration technicians do the physical work of rebuilding kelp forests, reefs and seagrass beds. The skills, tickets, employers and routes into the trade.
Jack Callum ·
Marine mammal observers watch for whales and dolphins around offshore construction and seismic work. Training, certification, pay and how to break in.
Dr. Mara Ellison ·
Hydrographic surveyors map the seafloor for navies, ports, wind farms and science. Here's the training, certification and day-to-day reality of the job.
Dr. Lena Fischer ·

Marine mammal observers and PAM operators keep industrial noise and whales apart. What the job is, which certifications matter, and how to land contracts.
Tom Okafor ·
Fisheries observers collect the data that quotas, closures and stock science stand on. What the job involves, how to get in, and who it suits.
Jack Callum ·