Green Jobs at Sea
Chronic sea sickness sufferers need not apply to the following eco-friendly jobs. Those with a desire to spend their days on the rollicking ocean waves, take note. There are important roles for you out there with the right education and experience. Since planet Earth is made mostly of water, marine conservationist careers should be available from sea to shining sea.
If working on the ocean is your cup of tea, here are some green job ideas for you.
- Marine Biologist – Perhaps the most well-known ocean career, the marine biologist requires a degree and a deep love of oceanic study. This job focuses on ocean habitat analysis. A marine biologist studies sea life from clown fish to coral reefs. The hours are long and the pay isn't large, so this should be a passion before deciding to invest in a marine biology degree.
- Zoologist – A zoologist studies the animal kingdom and can specialize in marine mammals. Dolphins and whales are mammals of the sea. Requiring a specialized science degree, the zoologist would be studying land animals, as well. If creatures that live on land aren't your thing, best go for the marine biologist degree instead.
- Activist Ship Crew Member – High energy and eclectic skills might land you a position working on a ship run by a major ocean conservancy activist organization. The more you can do the better candidate you’ll be. So if you're a blog writer, certified diver, and can make quick meals for large amounts of people you might have a shot. You get the idea. Well-rounded applicants go to the front of the pack; though know these job openings probably attract hundreds of applications or more.
- Sea Tour Naturalist – Various companies give these jobs different names, but basically you're the person who teaches sea tour participants about the ecology of what they're experiencing. For example, you could be the naturalist on at whale watching boat. Your responsibilities include talking about the marine environment and taking questions from tour participants. A certain amount of ocean-focused education is required. You might also be asked to chip in as a deckhand.
- Green Fisherman – Yes, a fisherman can simply choose to make his or her career a green one by fishing with sustainable products and practices. They can commit to finding and working with environmentally friendly processing plants and seafood markets. Using green gear and efficient fuels are important priorities. Protecting the ocean's ecosystem while also abundantly fishing the wildest of waters is a fine line to ride, but that's the green fisherman's vow. The more green fishermen taking that vow, the more likely the bigger fishing communities will continue to slowly follow suit.
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