Comments on: Things You Get To Do When You Are A Marine Biologist?

By: Rick MacPherson

Rick MacPherson — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:50:53 +0000

i’m finally clearing my desk to respond back on this cool meme, craig!
thanks for the tag!

By: Allie Wilkinson

Allie Wilkinson — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:01:55 +0000

Sure there are downsides to being a marine biologist; waking up before sunrise stinks, pulling a seine net is hard work, and sometimes a needlefish bites you (although that is more humorous). Your pants get stained with squid ink, and you end up with shrimp-juice in your eyes and hair (oh yes, I’ve been there!) But you also get to have days where you are done with work by 2pm, you constantly get to learn new things, and getting to play with a Giant Pacific octopus is just AWESOME!

By: Kevin Z

Kevin Z — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:37:40 +0000

Actually, Miriam, the excessive use of formalin has burned out all the nerve endings in our nostrils. I smell nothing, at all, ever, anymore. But I can still taste!

By: Miriam

Miriam — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:28:36 +0000

Thanks for tagging me! Not sure what I will add to your quality list but I’ll think about it over the next couple days. But, uh, yeah, Dr. M…I take a shower AFTER field work. Maybe you deep-sea types view the smell of formalin as a delicate perfume?

By: Christie

Christie — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:53:13 +0000

PS I often find that many marine biologists are well served by taking showers after work… something about smelling like dead fish and seaweed. ;)

By: Christie

Christie — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:14:02 +0000

Hey, I like my lab coat and fancy equipment! They’re both sexy ;)

By: Dorid

Dorid — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:24:11 +0000

hmmm... You know, those are the great things about being in science, but I don't think most people realize that it's not all white lab coats and fancy equipment.