Also called: HAB Specialist, Red Tide Researcher
Tracks and predicts toxic algae blooms that poison water, fish, and people.
Samples lake water for toxic cyanobacteria, checks satellite images for red tide, and issues warnings that close beaches or shellfish beds.
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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. Master's in biology, oceanography, or environmental science.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marine Biology, Environmental Science.
Growing about average. Tracks BLS biological scientists.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI forecasts blooms from satellites; field sampling and the call to close beaches stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1029.
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