I love this video!!! So informative. I’m definitely going to watch this again in the future for career pathways. Please more videos like this!! Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Wow, thank you! I'm so inspired to keep going and producing fun content when I read your comments. Mahalo for your support! :) I look forward to answering future questions and "conversations" ;)
How did you balance work/internships and school? Did you only do internships during summer? I don’t have a background in marine biology or anything related to it. But I am very interested in making it my career because I love the ocean. I found a good community college to start studying about marine biology when I get out of the army. Like you said in your videos I’m trying to get in touch with different marine biologists to learn about their experiences.
I really learned a lot from watching your videos! I actually did not know about the marine sciences major. I was initially going to go for marine biology to get into conservation work but hearing you talk about marine sciences had me questioning if whether I should switch majors. I looked into marine sciences and only found that a few schools had that program. Marine biology is offered in almost every school here and offer conservation research opportunities. Since I want to focus on conservation, do you recommend going for a marine sciences degree or a marine biology degree?
Aloha Cata! Thanks for the great question! There are so many marine science degrees out there, and biology is just a piece of the puzzle. To clarify, you can major in a wide variety of degrees and still have plenty of pathways into different careers. For example, my bachelors was in Environmental Sciences (a land-focused degree!), and I ultimately landed a career in marine conservation and education! So don't feel pressured to make the "right" decision, because there are SO many ways to go. :) The Marine Science major is a much more broad degree that can allow you some flexibility when choosing a career in the future, as it can cover many interdisciplinary topics. However, lots of universities know that "Marine Biology" is a buzzword, and will use this degree name to draw students. These majors can still offer great interdisciplinary courses (including conservation) within a Biology degree. The best thing to do is to delve deep into the school's programs - see if you can find the individual courses offered within the degree and really look at the material being taught. After all, the "major" is just the overarching name of your studies, the COURSES are the topics you will actually be learning - those are the most important :) I hope this helps! Best of luck in your studies, and in your future as a marine conservationist! I know you will get there no matter what path you choose
@@KaimanaConservation Thank you so much! That really helped a lot! It can be a little intimidating in trying to figure out what to major in but you made it much easier! I always look forward to your videos! I hope to be in Hawaii one day too!
thank you for the informative video! I’d like to know what types of jobs are there for a marine mammologist and what careers work with sea turtles! great video, I really like your channel! thanks so much!
I am considering switching my career. I have a degree in social work and higher education but it is really not my passion. I have always found my way back to this field but like you am from the midwest( Wisconsin). Do you have any tips or advice on how to make this change?
Hi there! Thanks for making yet another informative video! I was hoping you might be able to offer me some advice... currently I am on a gap year before going to study marine biology in Australia. I love travel and was looking around to try and find opportunities to gain some first hand experience overseas. But all I can seem to find are these "volunteering" trips and expeditions that cost thousands to partake in. I'm more than happy to donate endless hours, but I just can't afford those trips. Are there other ways to get involved? Kind regards, VSF :)
Aloha Venture SF! Thank you, I hope it was helpful :) Congrats on pursuing a degree in Marine Bio! I studied in Australia for my Masters degree and loved it. It's an incredible place with lots of wonderful marine ecosystems to choose from. I totally understand where you're coming from. Marine biology (and other environmental fields like conservation biology) are so popular amongst the general public that lots of organizations - especially non-profits - take advantage of "volun-tourism." Much of this is "pay-for-the-opportunity" experience. Some alternatives to look out for in your gap year: * instead of volunteering - try looking for internships instead. While many are not paid, they rarely will require payment from you. * along that same line, you can also look at entry level paid positions. These options may vary, especial depending on visa requirements. I was able to work part time in Australia on my student visa which still added to my experience and resume. * If you do look at volunteering, look for options that are "housing & meals included." This is where volunteering abroad can really cost since you'll need to pay for food and housing during your time there. I hope this helps! Good luck!
Hello my name is avieon lol not trying to sound like a follower, but I've recently taken an interest in the ocean and the inhabitants it shares and your successes, goals and the certifications you achieved are the same as mine lol but I dont know where to start or what I should study first🙁, any advice for so I can get started?
Aloha Avieon! Nothing wrong with being a follower :) Glad to hear that you're interested in the ocean and it's wildlife. The decision to work with the ocean is highly personal and definitely depends on your career goals. I have marine biologist colleagues that live COMPLETELY different lives. Some work in laboratories, some work on a boat, some work in aquariums, some work at sealife rescue centers and visitor centers. If you have specific desires for a future job (or almost equally important are things you DON'T want in a future job), then use that to help guide your decisions. Where can you see yourself working?
Aloha Merina! This is a great question, and there is a LOT of variability in the salary of a scuba diver. As a scuba instructor myself (one of many paths you can take as a professional diver), I have earned salaries that varied between 20 - 37 annually. But it's important to note that this is an average, and depending on where you are, the salary can be very different. Some of the jobs I've held (divemaster & underwater surveyor) that paid on the lower end also offered extra benefits like food & lodging, which the higher paying job did not. If you work with the public as a dive guide or on boat tours, you can also earn great tips, which are an added bonus of the tourism industry! Depending on the tipping culture of your region, this added bonus can make up a decent percentage of your overall income. Here in Hawaii, the tipping culture is roughly 20-25% for dive guides. I hope this helps! Good luck pursuing scuba diving, it is such an amazing career and it's so rewarding
I'm GOING to BE a marine biologist
I love this video!!! So informative. I’m definitely going to watch this again in the future for career pathways. Please more videos like this!! Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️
So Hawaii being a expansive place to live, how is pay and how many side jobs do you have on a daily basis?
I find myself talking to you like we’re having a conversation while I listen to you. Amazing information!
Wow, thank you! I'm so inspired to keep going and producing fun content when I read your comments. Mahalo for your support! :) I look forward to answering future questions and "conversations" ;)
hey super helpful video. thank you!
Thank you! This was really helpful!
How did you balance work/internships and school? Did you only do internships during summer? I don’t have a background in marine biology or anything related to it. But I am very interested in making it my career because I love the ocean. I found a good community college to start studying about marine biology when I get out of the army. Like you said in your videos I’m trying to get in touch with different marine biologists to learn about their experiences.
Are you pursing Marine Biology now?
Great explanations
I really learned a lot from watching your videos! I actually did not know about the marine sciences major. I was initially going to go for marine biology to get into conservation work but hearing you talk about marine sciences had me questioning if whether I should switch majors. I looked into marine sciences and only found that a few schools had that program. Marine biology is offered in almost every school here and offer conservation research opportunities. Since I want to focus on conservation, do you recommend going for a marine sciences degree or a marine biology degree?
Aloha Cata! Thanks for the great question!
There are so many marine science degrees out there, and biology is just a piece of the puzzle.
To clarify, you can major in a wide variety of degrees and still have plenty of pathways into different careers. For example, my bachelors was in Environmental Sciences (a land-focused degree!), and I ultimately landed a career in marine conservation and education! So don't feel pressured to make the "right" decision, because there are SO many ways to go. :)
The Marine Science major is a much more broad degree that can allow you some flexibility when choosing a career in the future, as it can cover many interdisciplinary topics.
However, lots of universities know that "Marine Biology" is a buzzword, and will use this degree name to draw students. These majors can still offer great interdisciplinary courses (including conservation) within a Biology degree.
The best thing to do is to delve deep into the school's programs - see if you can find the individual courses offered within the degree and really look at the material being taught. After all, the "major" is just the overarching name of your studies, the COURSES are the topics you will actually be learning - those are the most important :)
I hope this helps! Best of luck in your studies, and in your future as a marine conservationist! I know you will get there no matter what path you choose
@@KaimanaConservation Thank you so much! That really helped a lot! It can be a little intimidating in trying to figure out what to major in but you made it much easier! I always look forward to your videos! I hope to be in Hawaii one day too!
thank you so much i'm so lost trying to go to school to become marine biologist I'm so confused on where to start
thank you for the informative video! I’d like to know what types of jobs are there for a marine mammologist and what careers work with sea turtles!
great video, I really like your channel!
thanks so much!
I am considering switching my career. I have a degree in social work and higher education but it is really not my passion. I have always found my way back to this field but like you am from the midwest( Wisconsin). Do you have any tips or advice on how to make this change?
Probably no one’s going to respond but can some one go into marine ethology more
Hi there! Thanks for making yet another informative video! I was hoping you might be able to offer me some advice... currently I am on a gap year before going to study marine biology in Australia. I love travel and was looking around to try and find opportunities to gain some first hand experience overseas. But all I can seem to find are these "volunteering" trips and expeditions that cost thousands to partake in. I'm more than happy to donate endless hours, but I just can't afford those trips. Are there other ways to get involved? Kind regards, VSF :)
Aloha Venture SF! Thank you, I hope it was helpful :)
Congrats on pursuing a degree in Marine Bio! I studied in Australia for my Masters degree and loved it. It's an incredible place with lots of wonderful marine ecosystems to choose from.
I totally understand where you're coming from. Marine biology (and other environmental fields like conservation biology) are so popular amongst the general public that lots of organizations - especially non-profits - take advantage of "volun-tourism." Much of this is "pay-for-the-opportunity" experience.
Some alternatives to look out for in your gap year:
* instead of volunteering - try looking for internships instead. While many are not paid, they rarely will require payment from you.
* along that same line, you can also look at entry level paid positions. These options may vary, especial depending on visa requirements. I was able to work part time in Australia on my student visa which still added to my experience and resume.
* If you do look at volunteering, look for options that are "housing & meals included." This is where volunteering abroad can really cost since you'll need to pay for food and housing during your time there.
I hope this helps! Good luck!
Around what is your salary if you dont mind me asking, it seems your position is exactly what I would love to do!
Aloha Nadira, check out my reply on your comment on the "How I became a marine biologist" video. :)
Hello my name is avieon lol not trying to sound like a follower, but I've recently taken an interest in the ocean and the inhabitants it shares and your successes, goals and the certifications you achieved are the same as mine lol but I dont know where to start or what I should study first🙁, any advice for so I can get started?
Aloha Avieon! Nothing wrong with being a follower :)
Glad to hear that you're interested in the ocean and it's wildlife. The decision to work with the ocean is highly personal and definitely depends on your career goals. I have marine biologist colleagues that live COMPLETELY different lives. Some work in laboratories, some work on a boat, some work in aquariums, some work at sealife rescue centers and visitor centers. If you have specific desires for a future job (or almost equally important are things you DON'T want in a future job), then use that to help guide your decisions. Where can you see yourself working?
What is the sallery of a scuba diver ???
Aloha Merina! This is a great question, and there is a LOT of variability in the salary of a scuba diver.
As a scuba instructor myself (one of many paths you can take as a professional diver), I have earned salaries that varied between 20 - 37 annually. But it's important to note that this is an average, and depending on where you are, the salary can be very different.
Some of the jobs I've held (divemaster & underwater surveyor) that paid on the lower end also offered extra benefits like food & lodging, which the higher paying job did not.
If you work with the public as a dive guide or on boat tours, you can also earn great tips, which are an added bonus of the tourism industry! Depending on the tipping culture of your region, this added bonus can make up a decent percentage of your overall income. Here in Hawaii, the tipping culture is roughly 20-25% for dive guides.
I hope this helps! Good luck pursuing scuba diving, it is such an amazing career and it's so rewarding
@@KaimanaConservation Thank you so much for all this info!!!!!!!