Aquatic+Biologist



__**Job Description **__ An Aquatic Biologist works specifically with living organisms that are found in bodies of water such as lakes,ponds,marshes,oceans, and other aquatic regions. Aquatic biologists are also very important in reclamation efforts for wetlands as well as assisting in natural disasters that involve water areas.The aquatic biologist studies the environmental impact of industry and human expansion on the living organisms in the water as well as provides recommendations for laws, policies and guidelines for future development and expansions. Each aquatic biologist would specialize in their own area (ie. research, invertebrates, fisheries, water characteristics, phytoplankton, etc...). __**A typical work day**__ A work day might include researching, designing, developing, implementing, monitoring and reporting the results and findings of the research project from start to finish. Monitoring, recording and charting the changing environmental factors that may influence aquatic organisms in either a positive or negative way. Communicating either in written form or orally to the various agencies regarding findings in research, ongoing environmental studies or monitoring, or observations made within the aquatic biologists field of expertise or study. Also assisting in developing regulations, guidelines and policies regarding environmental protection and the appropriate use of waterways and wetlands to protect and preserve aquatic animal and plant life. __**Personality**__ Working as an aquatic biologist, people have to be able to communicate well with people and be able to have a good attitude towards their work. Some of the work requires to work with other people,so when working in this field it is important to have socializing skills with people and be able to work well together. __**Working conditions**__ Working conditions vary. Biologists in the field can expect to trek through lots of mud and water. Those who work in offices or academia keep more regular hours. Researchers can expect to spend a significant amount of time obtaining grants, reviewing their work, and submitting research results to others. Being an Aquatic Biolgist usually requires being around alot of water. Some people get sick from being in cold water for a long period of time and if not careful get harmed by the wildlife. There arent alot of complaints from working as an Aquatic Biologist. The only major complaint is there being a possibility of not being able to work in the enviroment wanted. Since there are different working conditions. **__Places of Employment__** Aquatic biologists may work either in the private sector as consultants or researchers or they may work within government agencies. Aquatic biologists may also work for environmental protection agencies that are either privately funded or working though grants from the government. Aquatic biologists may be required to present their research in public forums or may be required to publish their results in specialized scientific journals. There are also aquatic biologists that work as managers or administrators within private and public sector industries and agencies. There are jobs available in Pittsburgh, PA as an Aquatic Biologist.

__**Job Outlook **__  Aquatic Biologists are growing in the work fields. The use of Aquatic Biologists are needed in the future because they cant be replaces by machines. The work shows how living things around us live and we can learn from them.

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The median earnings of all Biologists in 2000 were $49,239. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, beginning salary offers for those holding Bachelor's degrees averaged $29,235 in 2000. Starting salaries for those with Master's degrees averaged $35,667, and Biologists with Doctoral degrees had beginning offers of $42,744. =__Education:__ = Recommended as part of or in addition to the UC admission requirements
 * One year of biology
 * One year of chemistry
 * Mathematics through trigonometry
 * One year of physics

Transfer Preparation
To make normal progress in the major, complete the following courses in your first two years > > > __**Bibliography:**__ > [] > [] > [] > [] > [] []
 * One year sequence of general chemistry with laboratory
 * One year sequence of general biology with laboratory
 * Two terms of calculus and one term of statistics
 * Two terms of organic chemistry with laboratory
 * **One year sequence of physics with laboratory**

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