Also called: Fish Biologist
Studies fish populations and habitats to keep fisheries healthy.
Fisheries biologists electrofish streams, tag salmon, survey reefs, and work with fishermen and agencies to manage stocks.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in fisheries or wildlife biology; master's for advancement.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Fisheries Science, Wildlife Biology, Marine Biology.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI counts fish in sonar and video; electrofishing, tagging and working with fishermen in the field stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1023.
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