What is marine biology and what problems does it study?

Imagine having a job where you are paid for scuba diving and researching peculiar aquatic creatures in their natural habitat. Exciting career opportunities abound for marine biologists in zoos, aquariums, nature centers, schools and research labs. read more

Marine biology is the study of marine ecosystems, which can range from studying individual microorganisms to entire environments. Because about 70% of the Earth is covered with oceans, you'll find any number of specializations to choose from in the marine biology domain. read more

The study of marine biology includes a wide variety of disciplines such as astronomy, biological oceanography, cellular biology, chemistry, ecology, geology, meteorology, molecular biology, physical oceanography and zoology and the new science of marine conservation biology draws on many longstanding scientific disciplines such as marine ecology, biogeography, zoology, botany, genetics, fisheries biology, anthropology, economics and law. read more