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Oceanographer

Kaimātai Moana

Joanne O'Callaghan sitting in a boat using an instrument

Joanne O’Callaghan ready to deploy an instrument that measures the salinity and temperature of water

Oceanographers study the oceans and the marine environment.

He whakamārama

Ko tā te kaimātai moana mahi ko te rangahau i ngā āhuatanga o te moana me tōna taiao.

Entry Requirements

To become an oceanographer you generally need a Master's degree in one of the following:physics

applied mathematics

oceanography.

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Joanne O'Callaghan

From the moment Joanne O'Callaghan jumped aboard her brothers' dinghy at the age of 10, she was captivated.

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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.
 
 

 

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