Also called: Coral Restoration Specialist
Studies and restores coral reefs threatened by warming seas.
Dives to a coral nursery to clip fragments off healthy corals, then plants them on a damaged reef with special glue.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in marine biology; scientific diving certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marine Biology, Ecology.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI reef-photo analysis speeds surveys; diving, coral gardening and restoration work stay hands-on.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, AP Environmental Science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1023.
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