Careers at
SAAMBR
Animal Behaviourist
Specialists who care for, train, and host educational presentations with dolphins, seals and penguins.
Aquarist
Looks after fish and other animals in the aquarium. They ensure that the animals on exhibit enjoy optimal health and well-being.
Commercial Diver
Uses SCUBA equipment to undertake a wide range of tasks under water. Commercial divers help to build piers or pipelines, or they can help to salvage (recover) the wrecks of ships that have sunk at sea.
Fisheries Scientist
Studies various marine species with the aim of sharing light on the sustainable harvesting of marine resources.
Lab Technician
Performs analysis of water samples. Their laboratory results help to guide the management of the the aquariums life support systems
Marine Educator
Connect visitors and learners to the environment.
Marine Scientist
The scientists at the Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) are involved in a wide variety of projects, from tag-and-release programmes, to research on marine protected areas, fisheries, lobsters and estuaries.
Technician
Marine technicians perform vital functions in many oceanographic fields. They focus on collecting specimens in the field, working in laboratories, maintaining and designing equipment.
Vet/ Vet Nurse
Cares for and performs procedures on marine animals to ensure the health and well-being of the animals.
Other Marine Careers
Coastal Engineer
Uses engineering techniques in the coastal zone and offshore environment. Coastal and ocean engineering is a branch of civil engineering and involves the development of harbours, recreational facilities, effluent outfalls and mining.
Fisheries Economist or Lawyer
Is concerned with the question of how people’s material needs can be satisfied by the marine environment with the aid of such resources as labour, capital, technology and entrepreneurship.
Oceanographer
Studies the ocean. There are many different types of oceanographers. For example, a physical oceanographer studies the physical properties of seawater and the forces that move it.
Conservation (Fisheries) Officer
Ensures the public are aware of and adhere to regulations associated with the harvesting of marine species and marine protected areas.
Marine Geoscientist
Researches the processes forming the sea floor as well as the sediments and rocks at the bottom of the ocean and along the shoreline.
Aquaculturist
Farms marine species under controlled or natural conditions.
Other Marine Careers
Coastal Engineer
Uses engineering techniques in the coastal zone and offshore environment. Coastal and ocean engineering is a branch of civil engineering and involves the development of harbours, recreational facilities, effluent outfalls and mining.
Fisheries Economist or Lawyer
Is concerned with meeting both human needs and the needs of the environment.
Oceanographer
Studies the ocean. There are many different types of oceanographers. For example, a physical oceanographer studies the physical properties of seawater and the forces that move it.
Conservation (Fisheries) Officer
Ensures the public are aware of and adhere to regulations associated with the harvesting of marine species.
Marine Geoscientist
Researches the processes forming the sea floor as well as the sediments and rocks at the bottom of the ocean and along the shoreline.
Aquaculturist
Farms marine species under controlled conditions.