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Joanne O’Callaghan ready to deploy an instrument that measures the salinity and temperature of water
Oceanographers study the oceans and the marine environment.
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Entry Requirements
To become an oceanographer you generally need a Master's degree in one of the following:physics
applied mathematics
oceanography.

Pay
Pay for oceanographers depends on the type of work they do, and their experience.

Job Outlook
Job opportunities for oceanographers are limited in New Zealand.
Skill shortage information
There is an immediate term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages