Also called: Population Dynamics Scientist
Uses math and data to figure out how many fish are in the sea and how many can be caught safely.
These scientists build statistical models from catch data and surveys, then recommend fishing limits that decide the fate of entire fishing towns. Their recommendations get debated at public council meetings.
Estimate based on NOAA Fisheries pay scales.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. Master's or PhD in fisheries science, quantitative ecology, or statistics.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Fisheries Science, Statistics, Quantitative Ecology, Applied Mathematics.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI speeds stock models and survey analysis; defending catch limits to fishermen and councils stays human work.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Calculus, AP Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1023.
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