Also called: Urchin Removal Diver
Dives to clear purple sea urchins and replant kelp forests along the Pacific coast.
Restoration divers spend hours underwater smashing or collecting urchins that have mowed down kelp forests, then track whether kelp returns.
Estimate; often grant-funded.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Scuba and scientific diving certifications; biology background helps.
Ways in: Certification, 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Marine Biology.
Growing about average. Grows with restoration funding.
Low risk for 10 years. Clearing urchins and replanting kelp by hand underwater stays human; robots are early experiments.
Classes: Physical education and swimming, AP Biology, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4021.
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