There are several types of marine biologists, including:
- Biological oceanographers: study the physical, chemical, and biological processes that occur in the ocean.
- Marine ecologists: study the relationships between marine organisms and their environment.
- Marine mammal biologists: study the biology, behavior, and conservation of marine mammals, such as whales, dolphins, and seals.
- Marine conservation biologists: study the impacts of human activities on marine ecosystems and develop conservation strategies to protect them.
- Marine biotechnology researchers: use marine organisms and their products for a variety of practical applications, such as the development of new drugs and bioplastics.
- Marine environmental scientists: study the impacts of pollution, climate change, and other human activities on the marine environment, and develop strategies to protect it.
- Marine resource managers: responsible for the sustainable management and conservation of marine resources such as fisheries, protected areas, and marine spatial planning.
- Marine invasive species biologists: study the impacts of invasive species on marine ecosystems and develop management strategies to control them.
- Marine geologists: study the geology and geomorphology of the ocean floor and coastal areas.
- Marine archaeologists: study human interactions with the marine environment in the past, including shipwrecks, coastal settlements and underwater cultural heritage.