occupations in the aquatic field

[cornbread_5]

I fully believe in having a career or job in something your are passionate about doing . My questions to my fellow Mfk members besides breeding fish and sell them and working in the lfs or owning your own , do anybody up here have a job in some type of aquatic field and do you make a decent living at it and what is the job? Also if anybody knows of different types of job in the aquatic world please feel free to put in your input

 

[spin420]

A friend of my Dad, has always been into fish, so he became a Biologist of some sort, that is related to aquatic animals (namely fish). I believe he does research and also has written a book or two.

 

[andyjs]

That's my plan. Right now, I'm still in college, but I'm working on a field biology degree. I plan to do fish research, possibly for another university

 

[Zoodiver]

That's my plan. Right now, I'm still in college, but I'm working on a field biology degree. I plan to do fish research, possibly for another university

Are you at OSU?



As for the original question, there are a ton of various jobs relating to aquatic life, what aspect do you like the most?
Pay range is HUGE depending on what you do and who you do it for.

 

[andyjs]

Are you at OSU?

Nope, ONU, Ohio Northern U. I looked into OSU, and even took an aquatic bio class there a few years ago, but I got a bigger scholarship from ONU. I originally started in bio. education, but switched to field bio. (basically a general BS in biology, but with a lot of field classes and training)

 

[cornbread_5]

Are you at OSU?



As for the original question, there are a ton of various jobs relating to aquatic life, what aspect do you like the most?
Pay range is HUGE depending on what you do and who you do it for.

i mean i am into fish and animals in general they study and keeping and breeding of them

 

[Oreo]

I'm following this thread 'cause I'd like to know also. My GF hasn't quite found her niche in life yet but loves taking good care of our animals.

 

[E36 328i]

Ichthyologist

 

[dookie]

Typically these jobs do not pay very well and are difficult to get your foot in the door. I would suggest you become a physician instead if you like the biology field.

 

[Sanjo Eel]

I am starting college in the spring at 31 years old, and majoring in biology with an emphasis on aquatic biology. I figure I could be anything from a field biologist to working at a large aquarium. There are lots of possibilities for employment IMO.