A marine biologist needs a [[bachelor's degree]] in biology, followed by at least an [[MSc]] in marine biology. The ocean is large and marine biologists work in many subfields like [[invertebrate]] zoology, [[ichthyology]], and physiology. Others study physical traits like scales, eyes, or shells. | A marine biologist needs a [[bachelor's degree]] in biology, followed by at least an [[MSc]] in marine biology. The ocean is large and marine biologists work in many subfields like [[invertebrate]] zoology, [[ichthyology]], and physiology. Others study physical traits like scales, eyes, or shells. |