Why Study Marine Biology?
The majority of our world is covered by oceans, and all life on Earth originally came from the oceans, but our knowledge of what goes on in it is still very limited compared to what we know about land life. On a more practical level, because we like seafood. At one time, fishermen assumed that the fish in the sea were infinite and they could harvest as much as they wanted any way they wanted. This is not so. Many careers in marine biology are about studying the life histories and ecology of commercially important fish and shellfish to better understand how to regulate the fisheries (how much at a time, what size, what seasons, what fishing gear, etc.) and ensure that we will continue to have our favorite seafood for generations to come. On a conservation level, to better understand how to create and manage marine sanctuaries – for commercially important marine life, for marine life we happen to really like such as turtles, and the ecosystems that support them. To do that, we must study
