Also called: Ocean Cleanup Crew
Removes ghost fishing nets, plastic, and trash from beaches, reefs, and the ocean.
Crews haul abandoned nets off Hawaiian reefs, sort beach trash, and run cleanup boats, documenting debris for researchers.
Estimate; often nonprofit or grant-funded.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree; on-the-job training; diving certs for some roles.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. AI and drones map debris, and cleanup robots are being tested, but hauling ghost nets stays mostly human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to coastal cleanup nonprofits and contractors for field crew jobs
Classes: Physical education and swimming, AP Environmental Science, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4051.
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