How to become an oceanographer 7 Articles

by Karen Bledsoe

If the scent of salt spray puts a smile on your face, if you can't seem to keep your toes out of the tidepools, if oceans are your obsession, you may have a career in Oceanography in mind. If you're a middle school or high...read more

by Amanda Day

Oceans cover about 71% of the Earth. Hence, it is no surprise that oceanography, the study of oceans and their inhabitants, has long played a role in society. From the days Aristotle recorded tides to Darwin's theory of ...read more

by Giles Bovis

As a child I remember one of my favourite films whilst growing up was "The Abyss". Admittedly the premise of the film is an albeit fantastical idea but it sparked my interest in the oceans and what new discoveries might ...read more

by Sandra Douglas

If you are captivated by the mysteries of the ocean, then you might find a place as an oceanographer. Growing up in Southern California next to the ocean provided me and my classmates with opportunities to take field trips...read more

by Amber Benge

So you want to be an oceanographer? Before you begin this ride of a lifetime, you need to know what to expect and how to choose the best institutions for education and experience. Oceanographers need a degree in a scienc...read more

by Kelly Ann Griffin

The Study of the Seas As with our human bodies, the planet we inhabit is made up of mostly water. The Earth's oceans contain 96% of the planet's water supply, covering 70% of the Earth's surface, and encompassing myster...read more

by MysLykeMeeh

An Oceanographer is a scientist who studies the ocean, its topography and its inhabitants; either physical and biological aspects of the seas. They study the science of the world's oceans that includes the following; Wh...read more