I don't mean dread in terms of workload, that's to be expected.

Moreso, studying marine science as an undergraduate in the EU (Ireland & Spain), I'm starting to rethink whether this was all the wrong way to go about it. Looking at job opportunities, almost any place I look will prefer someone with a Master's, for obvious reasons, or it's something I have to pay for, rather than the other way around. I'm starting to realise I should've perhaps just gone on to study general biology instead. It sure as hell would have been less expensive for me personally.

This is a very broad rant, but I would like to hear from people who have started off as undergrads and how they've gained their experience further on. What were the internships you've done? What were the jobs? How did you finance your Master's degree if you went on to get one?

Hi, I’m a current undergrad in biological oceanography. I’ve been trying to figure out ever since I started actually studying oceanography whether I “just love” the ocean or if I actually want to study it for the rest of my life (anybody went through the same dilemma? how did you figure out?). Only recently did I started thinking maybe I want to eventually end up advocating for policies and laws that would actually put oceanographic research to use. I was thinking that it would be great if I could do field research and at the same time work closely with people in law, politics, business, etc to guide/help them use the research out there effectively in their field. Is this a possible career and if so, is there an official title for it? Does anyone’s work involve similar responsibilities, and if so, do you have any tips to get in that field? I know that a PhD will be a must, but are there any specifics? Alsooooooo… sorry if this is a dumb question. I’ve only ever heard (and assumed) researchers being involved mostly in academia thus just providing research as a basis for policy makers etc + maybe sometimes collaborating with government workers. Please enlighten me yall 😭😭

Found this at my grandpa’s house and he told me it’s from the Dominican Republic. Is it some kind of sponge? Coral? Foraminifera?

I'm doing a lot of work right now for a presentation I have to do, but I can't find a lot of good information or facts on Cushion sea stars. I'm finding a lot of things in my research that say Cushion sea stars do not have pedicellariae, but regular starfish do, and I can't find any other information on what might be different between them other than how they look. Are there any other important differences between them?

If a lobster can live forever, with only its molting process limiting it, then:

Can humans assist in that molting process somehow to ensure it never inhibits the lobster growing? If so, how?

Assuming a perfect environment and diet for the lobster along with the above, how big could a lobster get? At that point, what physical or environmental limitation would cause its death?

Thank you!

I'm a biology student working at an aquarium, and i have been giving the lovely task of making course on crustaceans.

I would personally say that I have more than average knowledge on the subject, but one can always learn more or at least fact check properly. So my question is if anybody knows any good books on crusteceans in general? We mostly work with local (danish) species, but I'll take anything just because of interest!

Okay, so my wife has always wanted to move to a coast and either be a marine biologist or in the field studying marine life. She would like to find a non-profit that has a strong focus on this. Now mind you being from the Midwest there is nothing around here like this. We would have to move, she'd have to get a degree or knowledge in this field of work. She's told me this since we were 16 she wanted to do it but life happens and just now to a point at 32 to beable to start seriously looking at options.

Any advice or direction helps

Thank you in advance.

I want to know if there is a census or list of all marine life in the world? I found an excel spreadsheet by FAO that lists 26,000 but it is not really user friendly. Any others?

Saw the US elections, worried about noaa and Marine Biology research.

I'm american going for my bachelor's in marine biology and want to study and work in Japan for my masters since I want to study deep sea creatures including octopus but the search has been next to non the rest of my top 3 is Norway and the UK but I want to try Japan first

You do have any university recommendations for japan?

Heading down there as the only representative of my organisation, so if there’s other loners headed there hit me up! Would be fun to make some friends before the whole thing kicks off and everyone goes into full networking mode.

Hello! I don’t know if someone can help me but I need to ask haha. I am studying Recet foraminifera of marine sediments of the Pacific Ocean and I found this foram but I am having a hard time classifying it. Does someone know what it could be? Sorry for the picture but there you can see a few of them and how the aperture looks. Thank you!!!

I was by Bodega Head and noticed that the kelp right offshore seems to grow in neat patterns. Does anybody know why this is? Maybe it has to do with the marine lab?

Hi everyone. I am an undergrad student with a pretty strong marine mammal background. I have been trained in photo ID techniques (for humpbacks but skills are transferrable), cetacean articulation, marine mammal biology, biostatistics, and many maritime safety courses and hae other various marine mammal experiences. I have also been on remote field stations doing applied research in the past, and spent months at sea so I am comfortable in any conditions. I was hoping to do a cetacean focused internship this summer and I was wondering if anyone was aware of places with internship programs or researchers that need help. Thanks.

Hi everyone! I’m a 16-year-old secondary student from Ireland, and I’m passionate about pursuing a career in marine biology. Ever since I was a child, I’ve been fascinated by the ocean—whether it was collecting shells on the beach or watching documentaries about marine life. As part of a school project, I’d love to ask a marine biologist a few questions about their career path and daily experiences in the field. If anyone is willing to share their insights or could point me in the right direction, I’d greatly appreciate it! Thank you!

Hey everyone! We’re Ecology students from the Philippines working on a thesis about Metopograpsus latifrons. We’re hoping to connect with someone who knows about their trophic structure and life cycle, since this info is super important for our research. If anyone here has expertise on this species or can point us in the right direction, we’d be really grateful!

Thank you so much in advance!

I am well aware that finding a career in this field can be very very difficult. I've also been told that it is much easier if you are able to move around the world to work at different locations. Has any of you done this and what made you choose this life instead of the family life?

I'm just a teen and I've found it very difficult to love people when deep in my heart I know that I will not spend my whole life with because I would rather always be on the move than settle down