All third year options include both field and laboratory training. Career opportunities Career opportunities in all branches of marine science are growing. Australia now has a Marine Exclusive Economic Zone of 16.1 million square kilometres and has responsibility for the conservation of resources, control of pollution and management of species in the third largest ocean territory in the world. Marine scientists will be needed to explore this area and help Australia to use it wisely. The Federal Government has recently released it's marine and science technology plan which is beginning to inject additional funds into expanding Australia's marine capabilities.
Fisheries management is another growing area of employment in marine science.
Scientists who specialise in fisheries work towards the sound and viable management of the world's fisheries. Assumed knowledge 2 unit chemistry and 2 unit mathematics.