Also called: Curator of Fishes
Manages the animals and exhibits at a public aquarium.
Plans a new jellyfish exhibit, coordinates shipments of fish from other aquariums, and supervises aquarists caring for sharks and penguins.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 8 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in biology plus years as an aquarist.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marine Biology, Zoology.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps track animal records; caring for living collections, planning exhibits and managing staff stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4012.
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