I am currently in my freshman year of college and I know that I want to pursue this career regardless of the pay. But I can never put into words what I want to do because honestly I don’t know. And I always hear it’s okay to not know since I have my whole life ahead of me but I’d like to find the words to articulate what I want to do professionally. Any suggestions on resources to look into or just general advice?

Recently, there has been extensive coverage on the warming of the oceans and its detrimental effects on marine life's survival, among other concerns. While researching the Colossal Squid, I became curious about the impact on species that inhabit extreme environments in the deep ocean, like those in the Mariana Trench.

(I originally tried to post this to r/askscience but was unable to since I've only recently joined the group.)

I'm plotting a post-apocalyptic story about a marine biologist who studies sea life in abandoned cities half-submerged in the ocean. For example, if sea levels rose or if a city sank into the ocean during an earthquake, what kind of sea life would the submerged city attract?

I'm especially interested in the difference between sea creatures close to the surface (where there's open space between skyscrapers) versus deep down at street level (where the sewage system would be entirely submerged as well as parks and vehicles).

All thoughts and information are welcome!

Hello! I have zero knowledge of biology, but I'm wondering the name of the wavy white tubes you see nestled in some coral clusters. Here's a Finding Nemo photo of what I mean. Thank you!

https://preview.redd.it/81jgyyp9wuuc1.jpg?width=400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=31fe77a4809e6819b9cb2ff71a1dee142cbe3097

Hey guys, I would like to know how hard it is to pass the fishery observer training (tests and exams wise.) Did anybody here worked as a fishery observer btw ? I would like to know how was it, especially the training period because I feel it's less talked about. Would love to know how are the rooms in the training facility, the food etc.

Thanks !

Countershading (blue/dark dorsal side, white ventral side) is a common camouflage technique for animals, especially for marine animals living in the open ocean. However, I was wondering if there is a level in the water column (mesopelagic, bathypelagic, etc.) beyond which the usage/popularity of countershading in organisms is a lot rarer to find compared to the epipelagic.

hi! i am completely new to reddit and made an account just so i can ask this question and get some help.

i graduated high school last year and took a gap year to figure out what i wanted to do, and well, surprise surprise; i still haven't figured it out.

but, i have always been infatuated with the ocean and with aquatic animals. i took a marine bio class in high school where we dissected some stuff and just learned about different marine life, and it was honestly so fun. i was never really interested in the earth science part of the ocean, just more the things that live in it. but the problem is i have a really big fear of being in the ocean itself (which is weird since i love sea animals). i was just wondering if anyone can maybe guide me in the right direction and tell me what kind of marine job i can get? i'm not very educated on the topic and i've been trying to do research but i haven't really found much. i'm just trying to find potential jobs for myself.

if anyone can help me out pleaseeeee please please lmk. i appreciate y'all!

So, marine biologists of all ages and all genders, and all awesomeness.. I have found interest in ocean animals. what is being a marine biologist like? chances are, its not all ocean creatures and tagging random animals and getting your foot bitten by a wobbegong shark. I also wanna know what ill have to do to become one. I also heard it doesn't pay well.. which seems disappointing, but it depends if I'm happy doing it or not. (My second choice if marine biology doesn't work is paleontology)

TLDR: What does a 13 year old need to do to become a marine biologist in the future, and what does he need to pay attention to in school?

Hey everyone,

I've been reading up about eels, primarily snake and moray eels, and I've been wondering if there's any large moray/snake eels that live primarily in the open water column, i.e.: oceanic epipelagic and mesopelagic zones. Most that I've read about live in reefs or in the benthic zone.

Can somebody ID this for me. I’ve referenced my PNW marine life book and don’t see any matches. Thanks.

My main interest is in knowing what type of plant you could use that could A. Capture Carbon, whilst being B. Having a marginal or lesser impact on the environment than rising levels of co2 will, and C. Replicates at a fast rate. Is there any organism that fits the bill?

Any local ichthyologists know what they are?

It's very low tide and I can see them with binoculars right next to the city waterfront. They are elongated and thin, a few inches long (small!), and a light color with dark speckles.

There are many of them, but they're small. I'm very ignorant when it comes to local fish, much better with birds and plants.

Any ideas?

They are so small and distant and active that it's impossible to take a picture.

Few inches long, slim, light-colored speckled, and numerous near the surface during low tide in the middle of Aprill

Hi everyone, this is my first time posting here. I graduated with a degree in marine science and biology in 2022 and then spent 3 months interning in Greece in marine science and 3 months in New Zealand in environmental science. I applied to grad schools for next fall but I' m not set on going. I am over feeling unprepared by school and school in general. does ANYONE know how to jump start a career with less than a year experience. I am feeling very discouraged and I am so worried about failing. I really wanted to go into research and field work and I'm nervous about defaulting to teaching which i don't want to do. I feel super unprepared by my undergrad as well as COVID causing lots of loss in laboratory experience. I feel like I have mass applied and reached out to every entry level remotely in my field. PLEAAASSEEEE if anyone has any advice or links or career experts I can contact I would really appreciate it.