Oceanographers - Main Oceanographers Oceanographers study how the ocean works. Oceanographers study the ocean floor and physical aspects of the ocean. They map the ocean floor. They study and collect data on currents. They also study the ocean and the atmosphere.
Most oceanographers specialize in one area and discipline.
Geological oceanographers or marine geologists study and map the ocean floor. They collect information using devices on surface ships or underwater research craft. Physical oceanographers are geophysicists who study the physical aspects of the ocean. This includes currents and the interaction of the sea and the atmosphere. Oceanographers who study ocean life, are usually called marine biologists.