occupations in the aquatic field

[Sanjo Eel]

If anyone near Ohio is interested in aquaculture, Hocking College has a really good aquaculture science program that I've heard about. I have a friend from the hatchery I worked at that is probably going there in the next couple years

Agreed. Hocking College has a good Aquaculture program & it's getting better. I wish I could go there, bu I have to go to the University of Cincinnati. I am planning on going into aquaculture as well, but as mentioned before it's best to get a BS in Biology first and then gravitate toward your specialty, rather than overspecializing in a particular area of study. This makes you more employable and gives you more flexibility. I have read this time and time again from scientists in different fields.

 

[cornbread_5]

any programs in or around connecticut

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

Can someone list the different types of degrees there are in the
aquatic field? Ups and downs of them. Bad pay to good pay.

Just like sanjo said, I too am planning on a BS in biology(marine), then maybe aquaculture.
But I am not sure what to do. This is a big decision and I don't know many people who
can tell me whatsup. I want to work with fish, but I don't want to be broke.

 

[Sanjo Eel]

Here you go camshaft. Good luck to you! I wish I lived in a coastal state....
http://marinebio.org/MarineBio/Careers/
http://oceanlink.island.net/career/career2.html

 

[Sanjo Eel]

I want to work with fish, but I don't want to be broke.

LOL yeah, there's the rub....

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

Thanks sanjo!

 

[genEus]

I used to be a commercial diver. I made very good money. You get to see fish but not much interaction when your doing underwater construction. When I was at school my class had a few marine biologists. They needed a job that pays better.
Now I'm in the field of finance. I suggest you become a financial analyst and just buy your dreams. Dream jobs become nightmares when all you can afford is your bus pass to work.

How's your finance job treating you these days, do you feel pressure or not really? (Sorry for carrying this OT)

 

[cornbread_5]

i found a great college in maine called Unity college in maine, any body near or willing to travel should check it out they got different programs here is the web site www.unity.edu

 

[oscarcrazy]

Fishing guide. Not a huge draw for that where you're at though.

 

[Druu]

If you want a research job, either go to a top 25 undergrad college or write a kick ass thesis. (Second one requiring the ability that would have helped you achieve the first.)

There's just not enough money for someone starting out. I've got a fairly good shot at an animal keeper job at the NY Aquarium because I've interned and docented there in the past, but it starts at about $36,000 before taxes.

As for ichthyology, it's not as amazing as you may believe. I interned in the Department of Ichthyology at the AMNH during high school, and it was fun- but it's not something I'd want to do every day. Aside from collecting trips and foreign expeditions are the hours in the laboratory doing lateral line and caudal peduncle scale counts to note species differences between similarly appearing fish. Additionally, it's a rather difficult field to get into- all of the staff scientists there had doctorates and the least experienced employees were working on their doctorates.