OceanExpert - A Directory of Marine and Freshwater Professionals

Study the behaviour, evolution, distribution,
and relationships among organisms in a marine environment.

Use oceanographic instruments to measure the physical and
chemical properties of water.

Examine the biodiversity of benthic and
pelagic organisms.

Study the structure of marine communities and
assist in the rehabilitation of damaged ecosystems.

Take samples of marine organisms and conduct
laboratory tests

Build mathematical models to estimate the distribution
and abundance of marine life in specific places.

Develop and implement long-term programs for
monitoring marine biodiversity,
including developing protocols and monitoring environmental compliance.

Taxonomic inventory of corals, fishes, gastropods, bivalves and
seagrass species.

Collecting samples and data-using processes
such as geographic information systems (GIS), visual recording and
sampling

Collecting biological samples and data from the sea, sea floor using
specialised equipment and techniques

Analysing these samples in a lab and developing
new research theories

Preserving specimens and samples of unknown
species and coral diseases and mapping the distribution, ranges or movements of
marine populations

Scuba diving to survey endangered organisms and
implementing preservation strategies

Designing scientific experiments and collating
findings

Preparing detailed reports for funding agencies, private commercial organisations, governmental bodies

Communicating the latest advances in marine
science

Carrying out environmental impact assessments of a proposed project or
development

Evaluating environmental impact assessment report of proposed commercial coastal development projects

Sensitising local fisherman and stakeholders
about climate change and best marine practices

Lecturing or teaching on policy, planning and
management of marine activities

Conducting expeditions on research vessels in tropical
seas

Providing policy makers with the scientific
information needed to best manage the marine environment and advocating
this in the policy process through government liaison, press and media

Carrying out educational work and raising
awareness of issues with the public, fellow academics ,governments and commercial organisations

Developing, implementing and managing projects
relating to the marine environment

Team coordination and
tracking of assignments, scopes, schedules budgets and deliverables

Keeping up to date with new research and
technologies and attending training courses

Liaising with colleagues across the field
including fellow research staff and technicians

Lecturing on specialist subjects and
supervising BSc students.

Write grant proposals to fund research.

Provide teammates guidance on the project

Using statistical models of laboratory and
field data to investigate hypotheses and make predictions

Analysing and interpreting data from samples,
measurements and remote sensing aids

Attending conferences and going on research
cruises

Prepare technical reports, publish research
results, and present research at seminars, conferences, and lectures.

Mr. Oocheetsing SADASING