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On the basis of the students' interests, schedules are designed which allow each student to spend time with biologists, geographers, and computer scientists in order to gain a realistic perspective of these careers. The scientists talked honestly with the students, sharing their life stories, educational choices, career paths, and, most importantly, the passion they feel for their work.
Science Careers
NOAA scientists freeing an entangled whale [Image courtesy of NOAA]
According to Marine Science Careers, "Today, several thousand marine scientists are busy at work in the United States dealing with a diversity of important issues - from climate change, declining fisheries and eroding coastlines to the development of new drugs from marine resources and the invention of new technologies to explore the sea. Approximately 40 percent of these scientists are employed by State and Federal governments, 30 percent by universities and colleges, and 30 percent by private industry."
The career directory on this page is divided into three sections: general guides for oceanography and marine science; guides for marine biology, marine mammals, zoos and aquariums; and other guides covering all of science. Additional resources on ocean science careers can be found from the NBII catalog below.
![NOAA scientists freeing an entangled whale [Image courtesy of NOAA]](https://cybercemetery.unt.edu/archive/nbii/20120112234636im_/http://www.nbii.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_21519_1081_3686_43/http%3B/cbi-lap7.cbi.cr.usgs.gov%3B7097/publishedcontent/publish/geographic/central_sw_gulf/gulf_of_mexico/science_careers_intro/intro_content_3.jpg)
