Careers

UMaine Machias’ Marine Biology program can prepare you for careers in such areas as:

Marine Education

  • Classroom teaching
  • Interpreter/naturalist for aquaria, museums, tourist vessels, recreation or conservation areas
  • Extension/outreach and environmental education

Fishery Science

  • Biologist for federal, state, or local marine natural resource agencies
  • Biologist for government, private or non-profit consulting firms
  • Resource Management

Aquaculture

  • Laboratory technician
  • Hatchery employee
  • Shellfish, finfish, or seaweed farmer
All of the field skills I learned in many of my classes that have heightened my attention to detail, along with learning statistics earlier on, made [pursuing my] graduate degree a smoother process. Olivia Streit, Class of 2018

What can you do with a degree in marine biology? Check out interviews with marine biology alumni: