Aquarists
Conquering Marine Biology Under the Sea
What is their Job
An aquarist takes care of the animal and plant life that live in an aquarium. Different types of aquarists can do a variety of other things. They can populate exhibits with endangered species by investigating a animal breeding in captivity. They can also maintain and create aquarium exhibits for visitors to explore and stimulate animal behavior by concocting vitamins and toys that they can play with.
Benefit to Society
An aquarist creates and maintains aquarium exhibits to entertain visitors. They give inspiration of the future.
Requirements
Physically, aquarists need a bachelor degree in marine biology or zoology. They also have to be strong swimmers, have a deep fascination in animals and have a keen observational skill. Mentally, it's mandatory to have a caring, responsible, social and cooperative personality.
Cool Fact
Some aquarists can repopulate endangered species with breeding techniques and prevent exctinction.
Companies Hiring
1. Monterey Bay Aquarium 2. The National Aquarium 3. The Walt Disney Company
Annual Wage and Job Growth
Aquarists earn on average, 32,000 dollars yearly. Their job growth is faster than average with an increase of 6% (14% to 20%)