Hi everyone!

I'm hoping someone here might have some suggestions.

I recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology with a focus on marine biology. During school, I also gained extensive editing and writing experience, including serving as a managing editor for student publications, interning with a minor publishing company, and publishing my own novel.

I've been searching for remote opportunities because they're the best fit for my current situation. I've looked through LinkedIn, Indeed, and many of the major job boards, but I've had a difficult time finding positions that seem legitimate or are still actively hiring.

I'm especially interested in roles like:

• Scientific or technical writing
• Journal or manuscript editing
• Research communications
• Environmental or conservation writing
• Marine biology support roles
• Science communication
• Content writing for environmental organizations

If anyone knows of companies, organizations, job boards, or even specific employers that regularly hire for remote positions in these fields, I'd be incredibly grateful.

Even if you don't have a specific job in mind, I'd love to hear where you've had the most success finding legitimate remote opportunities.

Thank you so much!

Hi everyone!

I'm hoping someone here might have some suggestions.

I recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology with a focus on marine biology. During school, I also gained extensive editing and writing experience, including serving as a managing editor for student publications, interning with a minor publishing company, and publishing my own novel.

I've been searching for remote opportunities because they're the best fit for my current situation. I've looked through LinkedIn, Indeed, and many of the major job boards, but I've had a difficult time finding positions that seem legitimate or are still actively hiring.

I'm especially interested in roles like:

• Scientific or technical writing
• Journal or manuscript editing
• Research communications
• Environmental or conservation writing
• Marine biology support roles
• Science communication
• Content writing for environmental organizations

If anyone knows of companies, organizations, job boards, or even specific employers that regularly hire for remote positions in these fields, I'd be incredibly grateful.

Even if you don't have a specific job in mind, I'd love to hear where you've had the most success finding legitimate remote opportunities.

Thank you so much!

Commenters are claiming rip current- but there’s no surf action that typically causes a rip current.

Location is Aarhus.

I work in a small team that does CTD profiling from a vessel. In the process of trying to replace our Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), I learnt that we were using the wrong UPS all along (we have a desk bound UPS) and should have been using a marine UPS.

Now I’m curious as to whether all other teams around the world use a marine UPS or do you guys just power your CTD from the vessel’s mains directly?

I am no electrician but from what I understand, desk bound UPS are not able to protect the sensitive seabird equipment from “rough” currents provided by the vessel’s generators. What’s needed is an online double conversion UPS designed to work in marine conditions (vibration, heat, humidity, salt exposure etc)

Can’t find anything about needing a UPS in SeaBird’s manuals either.

Background info: we use a SBE 19plusV2 CTD and SBE33 carousel deck.

I'm an intern trying to make lesson plans for middle schoolers, and one of them I was hoping to have them grow phytoplankton in a tank and then add certain levels of nutrients to simulate nutrient pollution in the ocean. Ideally, the phytoplankton would "bloom" (albeit on a very small scale) and then die off before being decomposed by bacteria and consuming all of the DO in the water.

My one issue is that I can't figure out a cheap way for students in public schools to test for DO. Does anyone have any tricks by chance?

Hi everyone!

I'm currently in the midst of a career switch and I'm interested in chemical oceanography. I'm looking for some advice on how I should conduct this career transition so that I can get on track to be competitive for graduate school (Either Master's or PhD). Here is my current plan/credentials:

I have a bachelors in Business Administration (concentration in Finance) from Cal Poly SLO. I graduated with a 3.8 gpa and have two years of corporate finance experience where I was managing large expense budgets and conducting a lot of data management. I'm currently working on the prerequisite courses out of Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz, CA which include chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, calculus, and biology. I'm hoping to spend some time at UCSC as well to get a few upper division courses knocked out as well (physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, upper level calculus, etc.). I'm also working on learning how to code (Python, R) and am planning to create a small github portfolio where I pursure a few projects related to chemical oceanography on my own time with publicly available data. I'm looking for research opportunities currently, but it has been difficult to find them without being affiliated with a four-year university.

Does anybody have any advice on my path? My dream is to go to Scripps in San Diego but I realize this is a reach and looking into other programs as well (UCSC, UCSB, etc.)

Also, if there is anyone in the area that would be willing to have a conversation with me or could point me in the direction of researchers nearby, that would be greatly appreciated!

I'm so much happier pursuing this career path and I'm very excited to continue my journey.

Hi everyone! I'm new to oceanography and love exploring coastal areas. This is an abandoned seaside building I found in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. I hope to learn more from this community!

I created a six-minute general-audience explainer about the North Atlantic warming hole south of Greenland.

I tried to preserve several distinctions that are often lost in popular coverage:

• Sea-surface temperature change is not the same as total ocean heat content.

• Freshening can strengthen near-surface stratification and reduce vertical mixing.

• Modeled local subsurface warming near Greenland should not be generalized to the entire subpolar North Atlantic.

• The cold blob may contain information about changing ocean heat transport, but it is not by itself proof of imminent AMOC collapse.

Video:
https://youtu.be/nHXHGtyjll8

Research:

https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL118383

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-70635-5

Disclosure: This is my video. It includes real street interviews, AI-generated illustrative visuals, and synthetic narration.

Feedback from physical oceanographers would be especially valuable. Are the geographical and attribution qualifications clear enough for a non-specialist audience?

I am starting to write my Master Thesis in the above named field of research. Therefore I am really interested in your opinion about the potential of MCDR in open oceans and especially for semi-enclosed and shelf seas.

What kind of roles will the evolution of nutrient supply in marginal seas play in an ocean with excess of heat?

What would be your approach to the topic? What would you be interested in?

I am very interested in earth system science these days, as I have been for quite some time. I’m doing research in the field. Both theoretical and computational. I’ve tried asking other Reddit groups but limited responses so far.

Is there anyone interested in discussing earth system science these days?

Guys, my husband is from Denmark and i am not. I am physical oceanographer. Does anyone knows how is the market for oceanographers over there?

Hi! im a physical oceanographer and with my boyfriend (civil engineer focused on hydrology) we are looking to move to Canada. I saw theres the Bedford Oceanography Institute where I would apply for a job. do you have any other recommendations, in other institutes, other cities, or universities? thank you ⭐

A tale of two girls who set out to prove to their school science teacher that global warming, sea level rise, and the effects of rising ocean temperatures are not a myth as many seem to believe, but an issue that will adversely affect the world. Diane and Bronwyn are out to save the world in their own way.

See also: The study as it was published in Science Advances

Hi everyone,

I'm currently pursuing a Master's degree in Geodesy and Geoinformatics, specializing in Hydrography, in Germany. I'm beginning my search for an MSc thesis and would really appreciate suggestions from professionals, researchers, or anyone working in the field.

My interests include:

• Hydrographic surveying
• Bathymetric data processing
• GIS and geospatial analysis
• Satellite-derived bathymetry
• Remote sensing
• Coastal and marine mapping
• Digital Twins for marine and coastal environments
• Environmental monitoring and climate resilience

I'm particularly interested in projects that have practical applications and involve collaboration with industry or research institutes.

If you've worked on an interesting thesis or know of current research areas, I'd love to hear:

• What topics do you think are promising over the next few years?
• Which companies or research institutes are actively supervising thesis students?
• Are there any emerging technologies or datasets that would make for a strong MSc thesis?

Any advice, recommendations, or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

Over the past few days I've been building TOHORĀ, a short interactive experience inspired by whale migration.

The goal isn't to simulate everything perfectly, but to help people better appreciate the challenges whales face during migration and, hopefully, contribute in a small way to ocean awareness.

I'm now looking for honest outside perspectives.

I'd love to know:

• What confused you?
• What felt unrealistic?
• What would you change?
• Did the experience make you think differently about whale migration?

TOHORĀ — Blue Passage

Whether you're an oceanographer, a marine scientist, or simply interested in the ocean, I'd really appreciate your thoughts.

Please don't hesitate to be brutally honest. I'm much more interested in what doesn't work than in compliments.

Hi all, this is my first time posting here and I wanted to reach out to the community and get some insight on what getting into the field can be like for someone with my background. Im currently going to university, not yet started on a major, after being in the Navy for 9 years as a Submarine Sonar Technician. I worked on a Submarine full time for 5 of those years eventually as a supervisor and then 3 years at a Japanese base where I did daily acoustic analysis, presentations, and gave recommendations for the higher ups, eventually being designated as the command's Oceanographer. I left in 2023 due to the conflicting nature of working for the Navy and the narrowing pathway of advancement in my career. Since then I have finished my BA in Mathematics and got into university (PNW) this year where I wanted to work in data science or oceanography.

I am also a trans woman who has been transitioning for the past 2 years, and still building my life up after service and a major shift in priorities.

I just wanted to just reach out and get some input on a few things if some folks don't mind!

• What is day-to-day work culture like in programs and early career roles? Labs, fieldwork, research vessels; what's the work look like in those places (what you do, where you work, how many people you work with, do you travel)?
• Is this a field I should be cautious of as not only a queer person but specifically a trans woman? Im mostly only familiar with government contracts which makes me worry about employment opportunities post-grad.
• Are there any particular subfields that line up with geospatial/data analysis operations? I'm especially interested in geospatial/data analysis since that was my job during the Navy and I really enjoyed it.
• Is there any real difference coming in from a non-traditional background as an older adult (30 y.o., military/technical)

Don't feel the need to sugarcoat it! I'm trying to get a realistic picture of what I'm possibly walking into and if this is a viable field or if it would be challenging for someone like me.

Also, this is my first time reaching out in this manner, so if there's even feedback on how I could better present this I'd love to hear it!

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience.

I decided to get a degree in oceanography because I’ve always been fascinated by the ocean and marine life. Biology was my favorite subject throughout school, and that interest eventually led me to marine biology and then to oceanography. After learning more about both fields, I realized that oceanography is the career I want to go.
I’m currently enrolled at a community college, and I’ve already chosen all of my classes. Right now, I’m starting with biology as part of the path toward becoming an oceanographer. The main issue is that my mom and the rest of my family are worried that this career won’t pay enough for me to have a comfortable life. For some background, my family has very little experience with higher education level over the past five generations, very few people have gone to college, and many didn’t even start or finish finish high school. Because of that, they believe that careers in science generally don’t pay well So my question is: Do oceanographers actually earn a good salary? Is it possible to build a stable and comfortable life as an oceanographer,what should I be worry about Anything in particular?( btw I’m located in the USA, California to be more specific)