Ocean Careers to Inspire Another Generation of Explorers
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Meet Steve Ross, a research professor who studies the ecology and life histories of fishes.
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Meet Jill Heinerth, professional underwater filmmaker and photographer whose job involves exploring the mysteries of the ocean.
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Meet Richard Conway, Chief Electronics Engineer on the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.
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As a shipboard engineer on the Okeanos Explorer, Maggie Collins's job takes her from 'stem to stern.'
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Meet Sandra Brooke, Director of Coral Conservation at the Marine Conservation Institute and Research Associate at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology.
Ocean Careers to Inspire Another Generation of Explorers, or OceanAGE Careers, invites students to learn about the talented people who explore our ocean planet. From underwater pilots to research scientists, these marine explorers provide students with first-hand knowledge of exciting careers through live interviews, profiles, and mission logs. Below you will find a variety of professions which link you to a profile of an individual in that field today. The profile describes what they are doing now and the steps they took to get to this point. You will also find additional resources below to help you learn more about the exciting career paths available in the field of ocean science.
OceanAGE Career Profiles
- Assistant Professor. Dr. Randy Keller
- Associate Professor. Dr. Deborah Kelley
- Associate Scientist. Dr. Timothy Shank
- Chief Electronics Technician. Richard Conway
- Deep-sea Biologist. Dr. Amy Baco-Taylor
- Director of Coral Conservation. Dr. Sandra Brooke
- Engine Utilityman. Margret Collins
- Fish Ecologist. Dr. Peter Auster
- Geophysicist. Dr. Bob Embley
- Marine Ecologist. Peter Etnoyer
- Marine Geoarchaeologist. Dr. Beverly Goodman
- Marine Mammal Biologist. Dr. Kristin Laidre
- Marine Taxonomist. Dr. John K. Reed
- Microbiologist. Dr. Roy Cullimore
- Natural Products Biologist. Dr. Shirley A. Pomponi
- NOAA Corps Officer. Brian Kennedy
- NOAA Marine Scientist/Educator. Catalina Martinez
- NOAA Physical Scientist. John McDonough
- Oceanographer. Dr. Robert Ballard
- Principal Research Scientist. Dr. Charles Mazel
- Research Professor. Dr. Steve Ross
- Senior Engineering Scientist. Dr. Charles Loeffler
- Senior Scientist. Dr. Edith A. Widder
- Submersible Pilot. Hugo Marrero
- Underwater Filmmaker. Jill Heinerth
Additional Information
- Current: The Journal of Marine Education
A Special Issue Featuring: A Closer Look at Ocean Careers through the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: A “Case Study” - More Careers
- Careers on the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer
- For Educators & Parents
- OceanAGE Flyer (pdf, 75 kb)
- Contact Information
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