The Society for Marine Mammalogy STRATEGIES FOR PURSUING A CAREER IN MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE The field of marine mammal science has a growing appeal. Yet, many students do not clearly understand what the field involves. This brochure addresses questions commonly asked by people seeking a career in marine mammal science in the United States and provides suggestions on how to plan education and work experience. This document is continually evolving. Please submit corrections and suggestions for additions to: SMM Administrator var site="s15careers" What is marine mammal science? How difficult is it to pursue a career in marine mammal science? What are typical salaries in marine mammal careers? What types of jobs involve marine mammals? ... Surviving professional puberty in marine mammalogy: Things Mom and Dad didn't tell you.
by John E. Reynolds III - Eckerd College and U.S. Marine Mammal Commission Reference Books Reference Articles Information Sheets and Packets Sea Grant Programs ... Teaching Materials What is marine mammal science? There are about 100 species of aquatic or marine mammals that depend on fresh water or the ocean for part or all of their life. These species include pinnipeds, which are seals, sea lions, fur seals and walrus; cetaceans, which are baleen and toothed whales, ocean and river dolphins, and porpoises; sirenians, which are manatees and dugongs; and some carnivores, such as sea otters and polar bears. Marine mammal scientists try to understand these animals' genetic, systematic, and evolutionary relationships; population structure; community dynamics; anatomy and physiology; behavior and sensory abilities; parasites and diseases; geographic and microhabitat distributions; ecology; management; and conservation. | |
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