Also called: Stranding Response Coordinator
Leads the response when whales, dolphins, seals, or sea turtles wash up on beaches.
Gets a call about a stranded dolphin at 6 a.m., organizes volunteers to keep it wet and calm, decides with vets whether it can be released, and performs necropsies on animals that died to learn why.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in marine biology plus rescue experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marine Biology, Fisheries Science, Biology, Oceanography.
Growing about average. Small, often grant-funded.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps help log reports, but rescuing stranded dolphins and turtles on the beach and running volunteers stay hands-on.
Classes: Biology, Marine science elective, Physical education, Speech & debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1023.
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