Aquatic Policy Coordinator
Ocean and Coastal Policy Coordinator
What does an aquatic policy coordinator do?
An Ocean and Coastal Policy Coordinator's job is to work with federal agencies to make sure that their laws a policies comply with those of the Ocean and Coastal Policy managers.
Work Conditions and Activities
An Ocean and Coastal Policy Coordinator spends a lot of time in side at a desk or in meetings. They do, however, get to spend some time outside observing different oceans and coastal areas. They also get to work on a lot of projects. The projects can range anywhere from researching wave energy development to a new waste water plan.
Equipment used
Boat
For an Ocean policy coordinator to come up with policies for the ocean they need to go out into the ocean, and the best way to do that is on a boat.
Scuba gear
To see what is going on under the waters surface an ocean policy coordinator needs scuba diving gear.
Computer
Ocean and Coastal policy coordinators use computers to communicate and research what is best for the oceans and coasts.
Education, Salary, and Advancement Opportunities
Education: To be an ocean and coastal policy coordinator you need a strong background in science and in how the government and and governmental programs work.
Salary: The salary is $40-60,000.
Advancement Opportunities: There are many opportunities to advance in this career field.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- You get to interact with a broad range of people.
- You get to learn a variety of new things on a regular basis.
- Although this job has a lot to do with outside, you have to spend a lot of time in side.
- You have to sit in a lot of meetings.
Current need
There is a current need for coastal and ocean coordinators because there are always ways to improve policies with our oceans and coast lines.
Why is it necessary?
An ocean and coastal policy coordinator is necessary for many reasons, here a just a few:
- To talk to federal agencies about policies pertaining to the ocean and coast lines.
- To create new ways to protect the oceans and coast lines.
- To help people understand what they need to do to help protect oceans and the coast lines.
Want to learn more?
Below are a couple of additional websites to help you learn about this exciting career!
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Education
To have a career as an ocean and coastal policy coordinator it's important to have a good education, and to be well education in science and government affairs.
Meetings
Ocean and Coastal policy coordinators attend a lot of meetings with other ocean and coastal policy coordinators and with government federal agencies.
Projects
Coastal policy coordinators have to go out and inspect the coast lines and set up projects to do.
Salary
Ocean and Coastal policy coordinators get paid $4o-60,000.
Discussions
They discuss with the public their plans for what they are going to do with the coast line and ocean in that area.
The Ocean
The ocean and the coast are the reason why they have their jobs.