Careers9 min read
From Citizen Science to Career: Turning Volunteering into Work
Citizen science is a genuine on-ramp to paid marine work. How to choose programs, build evidence of skill, and convert reef volunteering into a career.
Jack Callum ·
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Careers8 min read
Environmental Careers in Ports and Harbours: Ecology Where the Ships Are
Ports employ environmental managers, ecologists and biosecurity officers. What these harbour-side roles involve, what they demand, and how to get hired.
Tom Okafor ·
Careers8 min read
Dive Safety Officer: The Person Who Owns the Risk Register
Dive safety officers run the diving programs of universities, aquariums and film crews. Here's what the DSO does, the certifications required and how to get there.
Tom Okafor ·
Careers8 min read
Working at a Marine Research Station: Jobs at the Edge of the Map
Marine research stations need skippers, technicians, cooks and managers as much as scientists. Here's what the jobs are, what they pay and how to get one.
Jack Callum ·
Careers7 min read
How to Become a Marine Hatchery Technician: Shellfish, Finfish and the Craft of Larvae
Marine hatchery technicians raise oysters, abalone and fish from egg to juvenile. Here's the daily work, the qualifications, and the routes into the job.
Naomi Reyes ·