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What Kind of Training Do I Need to Become an Oceanographer?
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Oceanography
is a multidisciplinary science, combining knowledge from many fields such
as biology, geology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Most jobs in
oceanography require a college degree. If you are a person who likes many
of the sciences, oceanography may be for you.
Because many jobs in oceanography require trips on ships, boating experience and a high tolerance to motion sickness is desirable. Certification as a scuba diver is also helpful.
Many oceanographers work for the government, for non-profit organizations, and for universities teaching or doing research. Corporations also hire oceanographers to help explore for oil off-shore, to help design equipment used in the ocean, to help develop new medicines from materials found in the ocean, etc.
LINKS
The
Office of Naval
Research, Virginia 
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gives information on careers in oceanography and marine-related fields.
The
Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic
Society gives information on the types of careers available in oceanography, educational
requirements, and universities in Canada with educational programs.
The
Scripps Institution
of Oceanography Libraryin California gives numerous links to information on careers in oceanography,
marine science, and marine biology.
Woods
Hole is a private, non-profit research institution for the marine sciences
and the training of marine scientists.
Texas
A&M University at Galveston is an ocean-oriented campus offering education, research and public service
in marine engineering, marine biology, oceanography, business, and marine
transportation.
The
National Association of Marine Laboratoriescompiles a list of courses offered by its member institutions.