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Fisheries Tech

Career Overview

Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats.


Career Outlook


Projections 2022-2030

New job opportunities are likely in the future. With a
5% Percent change.


2020 Employment

18,500

2030 Employment

19,500

What training is needed?

People starting in this career usually have:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • No work experience
  • No on-the-job training

Programs that can prepare you for this career are:
  • Animal Behavior and Ethology
  • Animal Physiology
  • Ecology
  • Entomology
  • Environmental Biology

What does a typical day look like?

  • Advise others about environmental management or conservation.
  • Measure environmental characteristics.
  • Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
  • Research environmental impact of industrial or development activities.
  • Assess compliance with environmental laws.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2055370
Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.