fish as a career?

[consuelo]

Two Cents worth here...I am a federal biologist, and do research on freshwater endangered species. I have 20 years in, and I make a good living. My boss is a GS-14 (look up Federal Pay Scale), and he has a bachelors degree. We recently advertised a job at the GS 7/9 level, and got two applicants. So its really a mixed bag-if you want to swim with the fishes every day-pay is bad. I spoke with two veterinarians at the aquarium in tampa, and they make about as much as the GS-9 position above. If you are willing to move, start at a temporary position to get your feet wet (pun intended), your options are many. I have a BS in Fisheries, and my MS was a limnology project. I enjoy going to work every day, which is about the most we can hope for-after all they don't call it fun, they call it work...;)

[Ross]

I was looking into marine biology, i even went out with some guys from a&m corpus with them, it was fun....then i saw where they lived and i decided not to major in marine biology. I'm majoring in wildlife and fisheries management now...its gonna be awesome. I think i may be a game warden after i graduate.

You will end up in the same boat as those guys.I did marine fisheries(basically a management type degree). I wasn't the best student though, but you still have to fight the hard battle of finding a job. Becoming a game warden is also harder than you think. I have heard of perfectly qualified guys apply more than 2 times, and never get accepted. Getting into TPWD is like trying to break into FT. KNOX.

Well i guess its a good thing I'm not set at staying in Texas, i'm not set on any state really.

[semperfimarine1]

well ill be darned. since i little ive always wanted to do something with the ocean. either workin at a aquarium maintaining the animals or working at seaworld doing animal training.

guess ALSO have to re think my major since all i hear is that with marine biology the pay isnt good at all.

guess ill stick with something in the criminal justice and either be a cop, border patrol, or dps.

or just stick with my second choice and major in criminal justice and then enlist as a officer in the MARINE CORPS

[Thunderkat]

Sounds like to me a degree in business would be in order for you. With a degree in business you can work at Sea World or open up your own fish store. It is a very flexible degree to start with.

[Richard]

If I were wanting to get a fishy degree I would pursue aquaculture. It is a field that you can find work and also would give you skills to eventually pursue your own venture if you wanted to. Harbor Branch might be a good route to go since you could intern at some of there commercial operations (ORA would be fun) and maybe get hired when you graduate.

http://www.hboi.edu/aqua/acted_degree.html

As for opening your own LFS...it's not like your going to make alot of money doing that.

[cpreefguy]

As for opening your own LFS...it's not like your going to make alot of money doing that.

How would you know :P