An oceanographer studies the ocean and marine environment. Marine scientists study the chemistry of the ocean and how the atmosphere and ocean affect each other.
Biological oceanographers study marine life.
Tangaroa whakamau tai. Personal Requirements Skills Oceanographers must have scientific and computer skills. They need the ability to analyse information and interpret scientific results. It is also important that they have good oral and written communication skills, and administrative skills. You need lab skills and you need to be able to write well, because you have to write research reports and articles for scientific journals.