Daulton Scharf
ELA9, Mrs. Miletich
Career Research Paper
Marine Mammalogist: The Albert Einsteins of the Sea Marine mammalogy is only a branch in the large occupation variety of a wildlife biologist. Marine mammals are the wildlife of the sea. Marine mammalogists create and "conduct experimental studies on the mammals in controlled or natural surroundings." They "study the characteristics of the animals,” and they "analyze the influence that human activity has on the wildlife and their natural habitats." They "write research papers, reports, and scholarly articles that explain their findings." They also "give presentations on…show more content… In High School, it would be a good idea to take biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, and language classes to really get a good start in the marine science field. You should consult your counselor, so that they can help you get a look at what colleges would be good for you to go to. One should not underestimate that, "Good grades are essential for admission to a university" (Strategies for Pursuing a Career in Marine Mammal Science). As an undergraduate looking for a career in marine mammalogy, you'll first need your bachelor’s degree to get into entry-level jobs. You would need a major in biology, chemistry, physics, geology, or psychology depending on what field of marine science you would be taking. A minor in any science, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or engineering would also be helpful to have in your college career. A marine mammalogist should also have good language and technical writing skills. They are very essential to the job. A student must first become a scientist before working with marine mammals. To advance in school, "Maintaining a high grade point average as an undergraduate is very important to gain admission to graduate school"("Strategies for Pursuing a Career in Marine Mammal Science..."). Going for a master’s degree is the first opportunity student have to specialize in marine science. Many people recommend that finding an experienced adviser would be a great way to enable you to focus on marine mammal science. Dual majors offer more employment opportunities. Finally, different fields of marine science use different tools, so you must be specific on what branch of marine science you would like to go into to. ("Strategies for Pursuing a Career in Marine Mammal Science."...) Finding an advisor for a graduate degree is very important to your education. They will become your mentor and help you find