Marine Conservation
Working within the Marine Conservation industry
Marine Conservation
Working within the Marine Conservation industry
Marine Conservation
Working within the Marine Conservation industry
Marine Opportunities
Here are just some of the potential job opportunities you could take when you start your career in Marine Conservation
Aquatic Veternarian
£30,000 - £70,000
Practitioners who specialise in the health management of Marine animals and invertebrates. Licensed animal health professionals are qualified to diagnose and treat a wide variety of Marine species.
Qualifications:
You will require either an AAA or AAB grade at A Level, including Biology. Additional expected subjects would be Chemistry, Physics or Maths, plus a Veterinary Degree.
Experience Required:
Work Experience or Volunteering in Zoos, Vets, or Aquariums.
Qualities:
- Ability to handle animals of all shapes and sizes
- Being caring is essential
- An understanding of medical technology
- Confident with using IT
- Verbal and written communication skills
Heritage Officer
£18,000 - £48,000
Inspect historic buildings and monuments to assess work to be completed. Respond to queries and give advice to members of the public and organisations. Research information using archives, heritage legislation and conservation standards.
Qualifications:
Subjects that can be useful for a career in Heritage are History, Geography, Cultural Heritage Studies, Building Conservation, Architecture and Archaeology.
Experience Required:
Volunteering is a good idea with companies like the National Trust and English Heritage.
Qualities:
- Customer service skills
- To be thorough and pay attention to detail
- Knowledge of building and construction
- The ability to work well with others
Zoologist
£18,000 - £48,000
Conduct field and laboratory research, gathering information about animals in their natural habitat or captivity. Help to identify, record, and monitor animal species, before producing detailed technical reports.
Qualifications:
May include Zoology, Animal Ecology, Animal Behaviour, Conservation, Marine Biology, or Environmental Biology.
Experience Required:
Past volunteer work helps, or prior roles with animals and Marine life.
Qualities:
- Knowledge of Biology
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- The ability to work well with others
- Science skills
- The ability to read English
- Maths knowledge
Geologist
£33,000 - £100,000
Marine Geologists are subset of Geologists that study the history, and the processes, of the ocean floor. This is the land mass that sits beneath the ocean.
Qualifications:
Bachelors of Science Degree in Geological Oceanography, Marine Geology, or a related field of study.
Experience Required:
Some work experience through an Internship, or a year in an industry placement.
Qualities:
- Ability to work outdoors around bodies of water
- Perform work in extreme environmental conditions
- Possess excellent written, verbal, and technical skills
- Attention to detail
Marine Biologist
£14,000 - £70,000
Studying the sea and its complex ecosystem is not only a popular and rewarding career but is also vital for the continued challenges facing Marine environments under threat from human activities.
Qualifications:
You’ll need a Marine-focused Degree such as Marine Biology, Coastal Ecology/Oceanography, Marine Science, Ocean and Earth Science or Oceanography.
Experience Required:
Voluntary, local or international work
Qualities:
- Knowledge of Marine Biology
- Attention to detail
- Maths ability
- Excellent written communication skills
- Analytical thinking skills
Ecologist
£22,000 - £45,000
Study the relationship between plants, animals and the environment. Look at how animals and plants inhabit a particular environment and report on the likely impact of any proposed construction works.
Qualifications:
You will need a Degree or postgraduate qualification in a subject like Ecology, Conservation, Biology, Zoology, Marine Biology or Environmental Science.
Experience Required:
Have practical experience in this field and some work experience.
Qualities:
- Maths knowledge
- Analytical thinking skills
- Thinking and reasoning skills
- To be thorough and pay attention to detail
- Persistence and determination
- The ability to use your initiative
Oceanographer
£14,000 - £60,000
Covers a wide range of topics, including Marine life and ecosystems, ocean circulation, plate tectonics and the geology of the seafloor, and the chemical and physical properties of the ocean.
Qualifications:
A Degree in Oceanography or a related subject like Ocean Science, Geology, Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Science.
Experience Required:
Experience working in Marine Science or Oceanography research.
Qualities:
- Patience
- Determination
- Creativity
- Flexibility
- Decisiveness
- Meticulous attention to detail