How to become a marine biologist - Part 1

So many people think that marine biology is just research or science and since that isn't their thing, they give up on becoming a marine biologist. Don't give up! We need more marine focused people in the world! Instead, pair your best talent, skill, interest or trait with the ocean to come up with your ideal venn diagram.

This is part 1 of a 10-part series of how to become a marine biologist. Don't give up on your dreams kiddos (or adults, whoever you are!).

ABOUT
Melanie Knight is CEO and Co-Founder of Ocean to Eye Level which provides marine project management consulting including the development of public marine education centres. Melanie is the founder and past Executive Director of the Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium, a non-profit education centre in Newfoundland. Melanie graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a BSc. in Biology and a minor in business. For the past 14 years, Melanie has been working with the largest and the smallest aquariums in Canada fostering curiosity for the underwater world. Melanie worked at the Vancouver Aquarium as a marine educator and manager of volunteers. Melanie has since been recognized for her work environmental work with the Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium becoming a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society, receiving the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Award, TechGirls Portraits of Strength and the Canadian Network of Environmental Educators Award in 2014. She lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada with her nerdy husband.

WATCH
Watch Melanie's TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNnAViq_6nk

FIND OUT MORE:
Melanie's website: http://www.melanieknight.net/
Melanie's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melanieknight7/?hl=en
Ocean to Eye Level's website: http://www.oceantoeyelevel.com/
Ocean to Eye Level's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceantoeyelevel/

MUSIC: https://www.bensound.com

THANK YOU!
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